Arching, better arch in the bench
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| Wayne_Cowdrey |  | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:09 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts | A big arch could be surgically created. | ||
| Buddha |  | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:15 |
 Coached by deine Mutter Member 5887, 145 posts SQ 182, BP 115, DL 200497.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 04.12.2015 @ 15:17 PM by Buddha Funky_monkey said: Do you have a video? I wrote a small thesis in my first year at uni about the biomechanics and its effect on the 1rm of bench press. PM me your e-mail address if you want it. It's definitely not a scientific journal and a bit anecdotal, but still something to read. I think it had a 2,000 word limit so not in too much detail at all. Do you pull your shoulderblades back bafore you start lifting? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYvE7_tSnQ Yes, i try to pull my shoulderblades together, still didn't find a way to create maximum tightness. Somehow it's different from set to set. | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:21 |
 403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Buddha said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wYvE7_tSnQ Yes, i try to pull my shoulderblades together, still didn't find a way to create maximum tightness. Somehow it's different from set to set. Your feet are moving about too much, and you seem to be collapsing at the bottom when the bar touches, then driving up again on the press. This shows that you're not being as tight as you can be. If you were, your feet wouldn't be able to move! Sarychev's setup is similar to mine, but he's pressing more than double what I do! You can clearly see him trying to get on his traps between 16 and 24 seconds in. It's probably one of the most important bits of setting up for arching. | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:24 |
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 04.12.2015 @ 15:25 PM by Funky_monkey Boar said:Funky has always been a sweet sweet archer, I remember looking at his thick root. I never got my head around it, or my body ...I used to do what I thought was a massive arch, look at the video and I was flat as a pancake ! I remember seeing you outside your car with the boot open, eating a yoghurt. Got a bit over-excited upon seeing you and nearly ended up in the boot with you. Oh how I wish that actually "accidentally" happened.  Edit: The "thick root" was probably from seeing you there. I even had kinky bow-ties on my lady socks for added comedy effect. | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:28 |
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | http://s27.postimg.org/5kmcdlnr3/jonny.jpg | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:29 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | Post Edited: 04.12.2015 @ 15:29 PM by AdamT double | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:29 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | aaron_lohan said: Its much safer on your shoulders when you arch because you have to retract and depress your shoulder blades, in doing so you put the shoulder in a more stable position. I haven't arched in a couple years, at least not a proper arch. I might try it for a few sessions. | ||
| Boar | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:29 |
 Walk your talk Member 5, 25557 posts Administrator | I have that 'we just had sex' look on my face | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:31 |
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Boar said:I have that 'we just had sex' look on my face We both have the post "look of shameful sex" look on our faces. | ||
| macroth | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 15:36 |
 no longer the Swiss Deadlift record holder Member 3517, 3368 posts SQ 182.5, BP 122.5, DL 255560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Funky_monkey said:http://s27.postimg.org/5kmcdlnr3/jonny.jpg Clicked for the bowties, stayed for the "promoted content". | ||
| Fazc | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 16:48 |
 Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts | Buddha said: Less ROM, a friend of mine said my arch is to small. I think with your stats you're barking up the wrong tree mate. | ||
| Buddha | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 16:55 |
Coached by deine Mutter Member 5887, 145 posts SQ 182, BP 115, DL 200497.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Fazc said: I think with your stats you're barking up the wrong tree mate. He is a -83 with a 160kg bench. He could be wrong, but I doubt it. | ||
| Fazc | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 16:58 |
Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts | Buddha said: He is a -83 with a 160kg bench. He could be wrong, but I doubt it. I'm talking about you though and what's appropriate for you. With a 115kg Bench I'd have other priorities to worry about. | ||
| Buddha | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 17:00 |
Coached by deine Mutter Member 5887, 145 posts SQ 182, BP 115, DL 200497.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Fazc said: I'm talking about you though and what's appropriate for you. With a 115kg Bench I'd have other priorities to worry about. I worry about my poverty bench. And I was thinking that with less room of motion it would be a long term benefit. | ||
| Billytheold | | ... | 04-12-2015 @ 22:34 |
 Sugdens crazy old person. Member 4936, 7288 posts SQ 270, BP 155, DL 270695.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | F_M Your technique is sweet. I can't believe I learned something from you today. SCARY | ||