Bench only - any shame in it?

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samue1son		Bench only - any shame in it?	02-04-2015 @ 09:10
Member 4416, 1369 posts SQ 210, BP 175, DL 240 625.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq	After watching the kings of benching over the last few months, I've come to find a new respect for bench press overall. Even though I find it the least satisfying to watch, it's none the less a skill for power-lifting. A guy in my gym is mediocre for legs and back but he pushes 200+ comfortably with good form. Should he be ashamed? For the strength community, is it frowned upon? It's surely the least challenging of all the lifts I find but the joe public love it. "how much do you bench brah?"

JackRevans		...	02-04-2015 @ 09:15
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235 555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq	Is there any shame in not competing as a powerlifter?

JohnGym		...	02-04-2015 @ 09:25
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5 625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Some people would frown upon it. They would be the same fools who frown upon sumo Deadlift, wide legged squats and charity work. Best thing to do in life is never give a f**k what anyone thinks and instead crack on with what makes you happy.

AMH_Power		...	02-04-2015 @ 09:27
we ride at dawn Member 4363, 1442 posts SQ 310, BP 250, DL 320 880.0 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq	I agree with John. Pick a goal and go for it.

DL1987		...	02-04-2015 @ 09:44
Member 5105, 667 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 270 655.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	JohnGym said:Some people would frown upon it. They would be the same fools who frown upon sumo Deadlift, wide legged squats and charity work. Best thing to do in life is never give a f**k what anyone thinks and instead crack on with what makes you happy. I think of Sumo as a different lift to conventional but don't have a problem with people pulling either way. I think it would be more interesting if you had to do both lifts at a meet

deleted2_20210523		...	02-04-2015 @ 09:57
Member 2606, 11453 posts SQ 170, BP 117.5, DL 215 502.5 kgs @ 91.6kgs UnEq	deleted

samue1son		...	02-04-2015 @ 09:58
Member 4416, 1369 posts SQ 210, BP 175, DL 240 625.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq	I think you should only pull Sumo if you are wearing a Sumo belt and do the foot stomp before your lift.


Gordy		...	02-04-2015 @ 10:35
Member 5418, 383 posts	Post Edited: 10.08.2018 @ 14:33 PM by Gordy .

McMuffin_Gains		...	02-04-2015 @ 10:46
Help me rescue my Insulina. Member 5366, 1090 posts	https://i.imgflip.com/jndkk.jpg

JonA81		...	02-04-2015 @ 11:04
Member 2216, 2243 posts	Better to be mediocre at 3 lifts than just one

matthewvc		...	02-04-2015 @ 11:24
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3221 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320 810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq	bench only is fine - it's those who bench more than they squat in full powerlifting meets that need shooting.

Fazc		...	02-04-2015 @ 11:34
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts	One of the first Powerlifters I learned anything from was a Bench only guy, if I remember right he did around 190-200 at around 100 back in the day out of Derby. Big bencher, and he looked impressive.

DomRedshaw		...	02-04-2015 @ 11:55
Uk limbo dancing champion Member 2666, 6551 posts SQ 202, BP 170, DL 255 627.0 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq	what can spoto squat + deadlift ? should he be ashamed of his bench lol

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	02-04-2015 @ 12:01
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts	I once started a thread entitled "I have sinned" in which I admitted to Sugden that I'd performed a bench press.

unit94		...	02-04-2015 @ 12:12
what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400 940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq	DomRedshaw said:what can spoto squat + deadlift ? should he be ashamed of his bench lol I've heard he squatted in the low 700's as a much lighter lifter, not sure how true it is

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