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Hunter Russell
Cameron Gonzalez
So you would expect my bench to noticeably improve if I managed to put my feet flat on the floor and also maintain the arch I currently have with feet on toes?
So just by me being able to get my feet flat on the ground I would have an actual improvement to my bench press?
This sounds interesting. I got a lot of shit to do already, but if you honestly think it would be a valuable addition, then I might as well check out what I can do for that mobility.
Evan Nelson
>this week from hell is almost over
thank goodness
Finally going to get time to work on the survey results this weekend =\
I would agree. Not sure what I ever did or changed to fix it specifically. It just sort of wasn't a problem all of a sudden one day. I think the biggest thing was learning how to tuck my traps and allow my elbows to flare.
eh, I wouldn't say "LMAO INSTANT 20 LBS", but **if***** your issue right now is stability through the torso and hips and that's leeching poudns of your bench, then getting your heels down will probably show an increase, once you've mastered it and gotten used to the new position.
Aaron Reed
What is your bench at now?
Xavier Ross
trash. I probably couldn't put up 350 lbs.
Hudson Walker
>if you have a stability problem
Hm, I don't think so. When I get serious and respect the weight I am trying, then I tend do be really stable. At least that is what I feel.
Here is video, it's somewhat old, but it's still how I bench ever since I somewhat routined my set up:
m.youtube.com
I see some shakes here and there, but I doubt that more the shitty slim bench than something that arises from my hips.
In around a month I'll test a new 1 RM on bench, after the second Nuckols cycles - I will record something then to see how everything looks.
From the side would be optimal, I guess?
Daniel Wilson
How much you weighing nowadays?
Logan Wood
Isley out bench you when?
Robert Miller
>when i get serious
Theres your fucking problem
Every set from the bar to your max should have the same technique and level of tightness
Heels up doesnt allow for the same stability as transferring power through the heels, would you squat or dead on your toes? No cause its not stable
Brayden Clark
yeah, from this angle it looks good. But side angles would be preferable. If you ever want to compete >ipf then it's worth it to learn heels down. But if heels up is working that well and you don't care then there's no reason to stray from it.
FWIW, i am very glad I switched. I feel much more "solid" and compact in the press now.
118.2 yesterday
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probably in the next year