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    1. 10-23-2011, 12:51 AM #1
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    2. 10-23-2011, 06:19 AM #2
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      Default Re: Touching the bar when you Bench

      I have been working on bringing the bar all the way down. I used to go about 2 or 3 inches away but have been going lower to try and recruit more muscle fibers. Recently been throwing in guiletines, where you bring the bar down to the base of the neck too. Very tough, had to cutthe weight in almost 1/2. You also pretty much end up with a pause at the bottom because you need to go slow.
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      Yes, always have.
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      Yes I do. Always have and always will.
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      I can not do that anymore, my one shoulder will not allow it.
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    8. 10-24-2011, 06:49 AM #6
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      Default Re: Touching the bar when you Bench

      always just let hit hit right on my mid-chest.if i'm going really heavy i may have to stop about an inch away due to my shoulder giving out but i'm working on that now.i love the guys who bench and use their chests like trampolines,lol...!
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      I have been doing guillotine presses lately....touch it to my chin
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      i love the guys who bench and use their chests like trampolines,lol...!
      I know a guy that does this. Benches a ton of weight for his size but bounces it like crazy! He actually won a local bench press comp doing this! I was like, man, if they made them pause like they are supposed to, there is no way he could bench that much
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      Default Re: Touching the bar when you Bench

      I stopped barbell benches a few years ago and have gone with dumbbells only. Dumbbells are far more forgiving than a bar. I try to bring them past my chest to really get that prestretch.
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      When im going lite and repping high maby I will.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Dzone View Post
      I stopped barbell benches a few years ago and have gone with dumbbells only. Dumbbells are far more forgiving than a bar. I try to bring them past my chest to really get that prestretch.
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      Default Re: Touching the bar when you Bench

      Bit of a shoulder issue, so no. Lately been using machines as well
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      Default Re: Touching the bar when you Bench

      Yep slow on the way down to the chest. Let it touch and Xplode on the way up...
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