Btcowboy
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No that's where I like to press from, info work out some but that's my comfortable spot
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Btcowboy
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No twitching that I have noticed.
Congrats on 2 plates BTW. nice.
looking at your benching, your grip is really close (I know it’s comfortable), but it may be the cause of your issue as well—your triceps are doing an abnormal amount of work weekly. I think if you switch your grip up and alternate some, it may alleviate some of the pain. Just a guess tho.
looking at your benching, your grip is really close (I know it’s comfortable), but it may be the cause of your issue as well—your triceps are doing an abnormal amount of work weekly. I think if you switch your grip up and alternate some, it may alleviate some of the pain. Just a guess tho.
Btcowboy
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How much wider would be a good spot? And thank you
Typically, you want one of your fingers on the power rings. (I use my ring fingers)
You literally hit a 225 close grip BP lol. Your triceps are strong dude. I think you just need to let them recover some and let your chest do some of the work. If you got used to a wider grip, I think your bench would shoot up.
a wider grip will change your bar path tho—so be mindful of that.
Btcowboy
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Well this is why I posted the videos thank you. You guys have me so much on squat and deadlift that it was time for bench. Much appreciated
Anytime man. I’m not the strongest, but I’m obsessive and try to learn as much as possible lol.
Btcowboy
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Me too love learning and love the sport l. Very new to it and not as strong as I would like.
Worf
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Yes definitely try various grips. It will also challenge you with the weights and give you another physical and mental stimulus
I think forearms perpendicular to the bar when the bar is on your chest is the place to start. I had a lot of forearm pain when I first started benching a lot.
Btcowboy
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Pretty amazing looks perpendicular when I look at it laying down, then look at it on video and not so much lol....
It's my theory that not being perpendicular could potentially cause forearm aggravation because instead of transferring force straight up and down you're at an angle. But I have zero background in anatomy, physics, or sports medicine and I have a 10th grade education, so take that with a grain of salt. Obviously doesn't affect everyone like that because plenty bench wide and narrow, but maybe if you aren't used to it.
FourOneDeuxFitt
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Bro your strength has come a long way. You've seriously made some great progress since I remember first starting to get to know you I think about a year and a half ago. Keep crushing it
Btcowboy
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Thanks Brother, get you healed up and back it and follow your log.
FourOneDeuxFitt
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I'm working on it man. Gotta get surgery on my hand again soon which will be the last one thank God. I can't wait to jump back into everything. Working at a gym now also doesn't make not being able to hit the weights that much harder haha
Btcowboy
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Glad to hear almost through it. Working at the gym would be cool though
FourOneDeuxFitt
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I enjoy it a lot. I landed the position as Fitness Director so its cool to design programs for various types of people with different health conditions and goals. Pretty cool to be able to teach the trainers as well. Work doesn't seem like work. Just working on continuing my education but god damn do i itch to lift every time I walk in there or have a session with a client.
That’s gotta be like an alcoholic working in a liquor store, haha.
That sounds nice getting paid for something you love. Wouldn't even feel like work.
FourOneDeuxFitt
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Its the worst right now man. Very good analagy
