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Best foot/feet position for leg drive in bench
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Shaun05/10/11 @ 18:52
I've always struggled on the bench, but I've never really considered technique all that much on it - certainly not foot positioning.
So what's your opinions? Feet flat on the ground or on toes? Spread out wide or close? Etc.
So what's your opinions? Feet flat on the ground or on toes? Spread out wide or close? Etc.
ursus05/10/11 @ 19:04
GettinFatStrong05/10/11 @ 19:04
varies from person to person, some people put feet under to make bigger arch but i find that makes me wobble/less stable.
Shaun05/10/11 @ 19:23
Riain05/10/11 @ 19:24
I always found arching your back (to decrease range of movement) and tucking your feet UNDER the bench so you are on your toes as the best position, but as already stated, each person is different, you will need to experiment a little..
Simeon05/10/11 @ 19:30
Shaun said:I've always struggled on the bench, but I've never really considered technique all that much on it - certainly not foot positioning.
So what's your opinions? Feet flat on the ground or on toes? Spread out wide or close? Etc.
So what's your opinions? Feet flat on the ground or on toes? Spread out wide or close? Etc.
lots and lots of technique to bench if you've never considered it. I'd suggest you look at some tutorials by dave tate on elitefts
Wayne_Cowdrey05/10/11 @ 19:34
Simeon05/10/11 @ 19:43
Wayne_Cowdrey said:Is it really "drive", or is it just a case of getting into a better position?
watch Malanichev benching and you'll see how much difference leg drive can make. Not that you care, haha...
Shaun05/10/11 @ 20:35
Simeon said:
lots and lots of technique to bench if you've never considered it. I'd suggest you look at some tutorials by dave tate on elitefts
lots and lots of technique to bench if you've never considered it. I'd suggest you look at some tutorials by dave tate on elitefts
Yeah I'll have a look at those, thanks mate. Particularly Dave's Youtube bench videos which I've heard are very good.
Terminator05/10/11 @ 21:22
Riain said:I always found arching your back (to decrease range of movement) and tucking your feet UNDER the bench so you are on your toes as the best position, but as already stated, each person is different, you will need to experiment a little..
For strongman purposes reducing the range of movement would be a bad idea surely?
Simeon05/10/11 @ 21:57
Terminator said:
For strongman purposes reducing the range of movement would be a bad idea surely?
For strongman purposes reducing the range of movement would be a bad idea surely?
why do bench at all for strongman purposes?
Terminator05/10/11 @ 22:01
Simeon said:
why do bench at all for strongman purposes?
why do bench at all for strongman purposes?
Benching will give a significant carryover to overhead lifts.
milsy05/10/11 @ 22:14
Wayne_Cowdrey said:Is it really "drive", or is it just a case of getting into a better position?
Bench should be mostly legs and lats then chest triceps and delts
MrSmall05/10/11 @ 22:17
Terminator said:
For strongman purposes reducing the range of movement would be a bad idea surely?
For strongman purposes reducing the range of movement would be a bad idea surely?
wha
Steve05/10/11 @ 22:17
Do you compete/want to compete at powerlifting?
Some powerlifting feds require your feet to be flat on the floor
Some powerlifting feds require your feet to be flat on the floor
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