Bench Press

[ebrown]

I have been working out for the past 5 years off and on. Every single person i have ever talked to in the gym has told me i should never arch my back when bench pressing, but every power-lifter i watch doing the bench press has a deep arch in their back. I was just wondering why this is done, is it safe, and does it allow you to push more weight?

[MMASTAR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBNeeeTId1M&feature=channel

[Praetorian]

Watch this....and live it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh3t6T-nqP0

[gregdoucette]

Exactly as described in the video is how u should bench. I get more negative feedback on my bench because I arch then anything. Everytime I read a comment about it all I can think of is they have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.

[Praetorian]

Exactly as described in the video is how u should bench. I get more negative feedback on my bench because I arch then anything. Everytime I read a comment about it all I can think of is they have absolutely no idea what they are talking about.

I thought i was the only one lol so true!! LOL "Dont arch or you will hurt your back." not in extension idiots.
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[ebrown]

thanks guys for the info i will definitely change how i bench

[tiramisu]

If you want to get really fussy about technique ... and I do....
Dave Tates Video Series - So you think you can Bench?
http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/training-articles/part-vi-so-you-think-you-can-bench/

Parts 1-6 so far

[ebrown]

Thank you all for the info, went to the gym and easily put 20 pounds on my bench press and still could have done more