Poll: ***The all new gymrats thread***

[Ultra_Extreme]

I see, cool. It's quite a workload but you're not exactly a beginner!

I was doing those bench rack lockout things where I start with my arms just above 90 degrees again last night, did:

120x5
120x5
120x5
Decided to stop being a girl and did 120x8
130x2 !!

I really hope if I can build up the strength on that to 150kg or so and do more direct tricep work I'll be able to improve my weak girly bench press.

120lbs?
if its 120k you outbench me for volume AND weight and your up there with freefaller strength wise and as i recall your bodyweight is lower. Anyways good lifting.

 

[Skull]

120lbs?
if its 120k you outbench me for volume AND weight and your up there with freefaller strength wise and as i recall your bodyweight is lower. Anyways good lifting.

Hehe guys read my post carefully, bench rack lockouts not full benching! I'm definitely waaaay further down the ladder than you guys!

Like this guy is doing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhpzrRGgAyI&feature=related

 

[^TANK^]

Hehe guys read my post carefully, bench rack lockouts not full benching! I'm definitely waaaay further down the ladder than you guys!

Like this guy is doing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhpzrRGgAyI&feature=related

WTF is that lol.

 

[^TANK^]

In all seriousness Skull if it works for you stick at it, I'm quite tempted to give it a go to beat my personal best because thats looking impossible for me to beat tbh.

 

[Skull]

In all seriousness Skull if it works for you stick at it, I'm quite tempted to give it a go to beat my personal best because thats looking impossible for me to beat tbh.

Hehe I don't know if it will work for me but I'm going to give it a try. Perhaps even if it doesn't help with max strength, psychologically it'll make the usual weight feel like nothing but a peanut!

 

[y2viks]

thanks for the advice guys

 

[Paramount]

Heres a question if you wouldn't mind..

I weightlift 3 times a week but have recently added 2 x 90 mins of kickboxing on my days off. I've found that while I'm one of the bigger guys in the class, my muscles tire the quickest.. obv they're not used to the more aerobic nature of kickboxing and need to get used to it. So.. am I at risk of overtraining? Are my lifts going to decrease from the extra work at kickboxing? And should I eat more to keep my size, will I shrink if I don't?

 

[tom_e]

Your muscles and cardiovascular system will adjust to the extra load placed on them and I would recommend increasing good clean kcals to help your body with the extra strain being placed on it

 

[Participant]

WTF is that lol.

Many of the people that go to my local gym do this, and I've wondered the same. Just low ROM bench presses I guess. Maybe they're aiming for strength instead of specifically growth?

 

[PAz]

WTF is that lol.

Many of the people that go to my local gym do this, and I've wondered the same. Just low ROM bench presses I guess. Maybe they're aiming for strength instead of specifically growth?

It would most likely be used on a second bench day (speed/dynamic).

Its certainly not a bench press replacement, but used to assist bench press.

E.g. if you are sticking at the top half of your bench, you might do these for a while to help you combat this.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

The majority of people that go to my gym go that low for their normal bench press

 

[HarryPainful]

Hehe guys read my post carefully, bench rack lockouts not full benching! I'm definitely waaaay further down the ladder than you guys!

Like this guy is doing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhpzrRGgAyI&feature=related

the guy is an idiot, look how much he arches his back!

 

[Volcs]

Doesn't arch that much - certainly not as much as any powerlifter would during a BP.

 

[^TANK^]

Doesn't arch that much - certainly not as much as any powerlifter would during a BP.

Don't they wear those special suits though that keeps the upper body more stable?

 

[Volcs]

Don't they wear those special suits though that keeps the upper body more stable?

Not sure, I'm comparing it to vids like this I've seen in the past where they're so arched it's like a decline! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KoGvyAElp4

 

[^TANK^]

I don't like that at all, I would do it a lot slower also my feet would be on the bench.

 

[Volcs]

Not saying it's how I bench - looks far too painful - just using it as an example of how arched some PL'ers go.

Few articles out there but this explains the basic technique and reasoning: http://healthmad.com/fitness/powerlifting-basics-arching-your-back-to-increase-your-bench-press/

 

[^TANK^]

Looks like poo form to me.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

I don't like that at all, I would do it a lot slower also my feet would be on the bench.

I take it you bench for size rather than strength?

 

[Freefaller]

Doesn't arch that much - certainly not as much as any powerlifter would during a BP.

You're right it's not a big arch, but I (and many others) would suggest keeping the back in contact with the bench at all times is a far better approach. PLs do arch their back lots, but IME arching back is constituted as bad form.