I can 5x5 225 and stay completely flat so that means for me that's not enough weight. It was absolutely heavy- it was 300lbs and I am 165 lbs for christ's sake so the fact that I locked out is good enough for me at this point. So to all of you form Nazi's that will inevitably comment- I already know how it looked.
@popeslave...You can arch your back as much as you want as long as your butt doesn't come off the bench...my butt came off the bench right before I locked out BUT my shoulders stayed in contact with the bench as did my head so my form was about 50/50...watch powerlifters, there's a huge difference in the way a power bencher lifts and the way joe schmoe at the gym does.
Ok I swear I'm not trying to be a total douche but are you really supposed to arch your back that far off the bench in order to lift the weight? I'm not trying to criticize, actually trying to learn. It just instinctually seems to me that if you can't stay on the bench you're lifting too much weight. Still totally impressive though! Just wondering. :) Miss you guys!!!!!
I can 5x5 225 and stay completely flat so that means for me that's not enough weight. It was absolutely heavy- it was 300lbs and I am 165 lbs for christ's sake so the fact that I locked out is good enough for me at this point. So to all of you form Nazi's that will inevitably comment- I already know how it looked.
Gaebriel1980 2 months ago
@popeslave...You can arch your back as much as you want as long as your butt doesn't come off the bench...my butt came off the bench right before I locked out BUT my shoulders stayed in contact with the bench as did my head so my form was about 50/50...watch powerlifters, there's a huge difference in the way a power bencher lifts and the way joe schmoe at the gym does.
Gaebriel1980 2 months ago
Ok I swear I'm not trying to be a total douche but are you really supposed to arch your back that far off the bench in order to lift the weight? I'm not trying to criticize, actually trying to learn. It just instinctually seems to me that if you can't stay on the bench you're lifting too much weight. Still totally impressive though! Just wondering. :) Miss you guys!!!!!
Popeslave 2 months ago
nice job man. thats awesome!!
R3iNcaRn4tii0N 2 months ago