bench press for strongman

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dan_s		bench press for strongman	06-06-2010 @ 17:41
Member 671, 529 posts SQ 310, BP 180, DL 250 740.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq	how important is it to do bench,every week or once in a while havent done it for ages and sort of swapped it for strict overhead which has worked out well but,will it aid me in strongman?

fatter_tomorrow		...	06-06-2010 @ 17:44
thinner after lockdown Member 594, 4166 posts SQ 100, BP 80, DL 100 280.0 kgs @ 120kgs Eq	close grip bench/board press = stronger triceps = bigger overhead. i know some people will disagree though.

andydanjosh		...	06-06-2010 @ 18:03
^^ thats me that is !! ^^ (the hair is a wig) Member 776, 8709 posts SQ 140, BP 127.5, DL 180 447.5 kgs @ 74kgs UnEq	fatter_tomorrow said:close grip bench/board press = stronger triceps = bigger overhead. i know some people will disagree though. x2

lil_lee		...	06-06-2010 @ 18:09
anti-social, except when needs help to put suit on Member 607, 2803 posts	thats all i do close grip for... bigger over head simples

dan_s		...	06-06-2010 @ 18:39
Member 671, 529 posts SQ 310, BP 180, DL 250 740.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq	so close grip it is then

Thing		...	06-06-2010 @ 18:45
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	IMO bench is a good overall upper body strengthener and would be a great exercise for building up your basic strength. close grip is a good exercise but use together is a good combo

Martin1956		...	07-06-2010 @ 14:31
Old Age Presser Member 75, 7745 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200 400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Strongmen can't bench, that's why they turn to strongman.


Thing		...	07-06-2010 @ 14:34
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	Martin1956 said:Strongmen can't bench, that's why they turn to strongman. thanks alot Martin

MattGriff		...	07-06-2010 @ 15:05
Member 194, 3976 posts	Bench is an all round upper body pressing event, never going to hurt working it in. Although it is gayer than gay

shaunclegg		...	07-06-2010 @ 15:26
The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200 538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq	lil_lee said:thats all i do close grip for... bigger over head simples oh rlly?

hixxy1985		...	07-06-2010 @ 15:36
www.grahamhicks.co.uk Member 994, 9594 posts SQ 330, BP 250, DL 405 985.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq	your only as strong as your weakest body part. Benching is still good basic exercise in my opinion, not one to put all your focus on but one I would definatley keep in my routine. Only ever done close grip bench once in my life and my overhead aint bad, so not sure on the actual truth behind this one???? maybe its a get out for weak benchers? not sure, just throwing the boat out dont no what everyone else thinks??? A lot of basic bodybuilding excercises help with strongman, better to be safe than sorry? close grip one week, normal bench week after??

stoneman		...	07-06-2010 @ 15:37
Stronger than the PB chart Member 196, 456 posts SQ 400, BP 250, DL 400 1050.0 kgs @ 156kgs UnEq	Martin1956 said:Strongmen can't bench, that's why they turn to strongman. well you best start training lol !!!

Thing		...	07-06-2010 @ 15:40
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	just had a look at my old training journals (sad i know) but i hardly did Close grip bench. but did a lot of bench, incline bench and military press. and my overhead got me to 160 so bench cant be that bad for helping with that

nick		...	07-06-2010 @ 15:42
finally got a tagline Member 1190, 2812 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 350 850.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	you can never have strong enough triceps, imo

dan_s		...	07-06-2010 @ 18:09
Member 671, 529 posts SQ 310, BP 180, DL 250 740.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq	so where would you guys fit it in,im having trouble fitting in everything else as it is

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