@cecilbdemented 1. tell me in my comment where i said arching the back didn't give you better position to lift more. 2. his ass isn't on the bench 3. you ever notice you lift more on a decline bench? oh same principle as this guys technique. thanks for the feed back dick
@RagingBaby eric is a top raw powerlifter with a great team, they know what there doing. his ass is on the bench you idiot, arching the back on flat is not the same as decline retard. give it a try and you'll see. just hatin ass bitch i guess
@RagingBaby another rookie here...arching theback while keeping ur ass onthe bench and giving your feet a good base puts you in a stronger position to lift. all powerlifters have a variationof the back arch. the way hes arched is no where near a sufficient decline to be considered a decline bench. learn your shit first before you make a ass out of yourself
If anyone could give me some pointers, I'd really appreciate it. I'm 15, I weigh 215 lbs. and I one rep max bench press 295 lbs. I'm turning 16 in August. If anyone could tell me any techniques to get better I'd really appreciate it. By the way, INSANE lift, man.
If anyone could give me some pointers, I'd really appreciate it. I'm 15, 215 lbs, and bench 295 lbs. as my max. I turn 16 in August. If anyone could hit me up and tell different techniques to get better, I really would appreciate.
@bubbyj backdown set is really just to increase the amount of volume lifted (see Bill Starr 5 x 5 routine) whereas a drop set in bodybuilding is a shock technique used to increase hypertrophy where the lifter moves down the weights on a particular exercise without rest usually to failure. Eric in this video would have had rest between each back down set.
@Ludichris8531 If someone wants to use wrist straps for benching it doesn't bother me one bit. Yeah Kirill is 21 now he was 20 when he benched 660. He's the future of the bench press. You're right I'm weaker than hell my max bench press is 110lbs. Every lifter knows straps are for pulling but if someone wants to use them for bench press or pushing it sure as hell doesn't bother me like it's eating you. lol
@Ludichris8531 Who said they used straps when benching? You brag about not using straps for pulling; the top strongmen do use straps for pulling for training and competition when allowed...take your own advice and leave the rest up to us champ...
@Ludichris8531 Olympic lifting straps are for TRAINING PURPOSES. If someone wants to use straps when they bench that's fine with me...sure seems to eat you up lol. so you don't use straps in any pulling exercise WOW...i've seen Koklyaev, Savickas, Pudzianowski, Brian Shaw, Derek Poundstone, and many other lifters use straps for training and in competition when allowed...so...eat your fuckin heart out pussy
@Ludichris8531 also check out Iron Mind wrist straps...they have one for the Olympic lifters...it's a shorter strap so the lifter can let go quicker...but they use it for the clean and jerk which is a pull and push lift...after the jerk they can release the strap when they let the weight fall to the floor...so it's not just for pulling...but I can see you're the type of person who goes hungry because you have no silverwear to eat your steak...yeah God forbid you use your hands to devour it lol
@Ludichris8531 funny because I use KNEE WRAPS for my wrists...my wrists are big...I don't use any wrap for my knees though...why should I they're just fine when I squat...
@Ludichris8531 yeah God forbid somebody use wrist straps for benching right?! It's all good homie I can see you're struggling with this...whatever your name is lol.
@Ludichris8531 pretty much you're calling people who use wrist straps when they bench idiots. who the fuck are you to say what people can or can't do. nothing incorrect about it. some people like it to get a real tight handle on the bar and alleviate wrist strain. so it's not allowed in competition doesn't mean shit. competitions don't dictate the lives and direction of every lifter. you're a wannabe snob go start your competition and post it on youtube....
weight has nothing to do with how much you can bench. im 15 nd about 150 lbs and my max is about 220. its just a matter of hard work. weight has nothing to do with it.
@lager5002 you're an idiot. weight has nothing to do with it? o rly? then why is the 308lb class record higher than the 275lb record which is higher than the 242lb class record...which is higher than the 220lb class record which is higher than the 198 class record which is higher than the 181 class record and so on...and anyone can get a 220lb bench but i'd like to see your hard work take you to a 715lb raw bench at 150.
@benchfordeath yea thats why theres 3 competitive weight lifting brothers n the oldest is the heaviest n yet his younger and lighter brother can bench more than him..n another guy jmike is only 230 nd can bench over 500lbs. i bet theres a guy out there in the 275 class that can bench more than guys in the 308 class.
@carvul1 Yes, few people use them so I like to point out to others that I do not unless they might have any thoughts or make any assumptions that I do use them, which I do not. Ever. :)
@13andincrediblycut dude, stop talking bullshit, straps DO nothing on the bench press, they are used on the deadlift if your grip is weak but your back is still strong enough for the weight.. NO ONE uses straps when benching.
@carvul1 I GUARANTEE you with every bit of knowledge and understanding that I have that you can come and KILL me with my provided address that SOME people do use straps when benching.
It's simple; try finding things OUT before you make a WHOLE WORLD generalization on whether or not people use straps.
So go ahead and give me undeniable proof that NO ONE uses strap while benching and I'll provide you my address so you can come and kill me(which I won't because you're WRONG DUMBASS)
@qbonthemoney There are several things you have to do to set up for powerlifting bench. The extreme arch of the back 1) decreases the work of the shoulders (anterior delts) and shifts the work more to the chest and 2) decreases the ROM (range of motion; how far the bar has to go to reach the chest). For all kinds of benching you're also supposed to pinch the scapula together to provide a solid foundation to push against for your shoulders on the bench.
dude ur form is FUCKED UP, not your arms. your fucking back. thats SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad for you. damn dude who taught u to lift? put ur feet in situp position on the bench. ur back is ganna fuckin break when ur 40 if u dont man.
When you're the strongest and best raw teenage powerlifter in the world, then MAYBE i'll consider taking some advice from you. Until then, you're better off keeping your little mouth shut and go tell someone who doesn't know shit about lifting to not arch there back when lifting heavy weight. See how long there shoulders and pecs last before they tare one or blow one out.
no your not because it lowers the range of motion, turns it into a decline which is easier then regular bench and doesnt isolate the chest as much as normal. thus your not getting as good of a workout and as far as going all the way down with your back flat on the bench being bad for your shoulders, that is the biggest bullshit out of all the misconstrued theories of working out. its not bad for your shoulders and i could go on about that too but i couldnt fit all that in 1 comment lol
dude your a fucking idiot! not only does arching your back like that cause back problems over time, but it lowers the range of motion so he doesnt have to push the weight as far and it turns the exercise into a decline bench press and you can lift more weight with a decline bench press. so before you talk shit about something you dont know research the facts so you don't look like a dumb ass on the internet
I never respond to this shit, but Eric is already a well known powerlifter at only 19 years old and I feel he doesn't need to take shit from trolls.
Arching your back during the bench has been proven to not cause problems. There is not weight bearing pressure put on your spine during the lift. Since your back is not moving laterally it stays in the natural range of motion throughout the pressing movement.
Learn what you're talking about so you don't look like a dumbass on the internet.
whether your putting weight on it or not your back is not meant to bend like that. its not a natural position and doing that overtime will fuck you up
Actually, answer a question for me. Can you bend over? Can you lean back? The answer is yes to both of those questions.
Now granted if he stayed arched all the time that would be bad. However, due to it only being the duration of the pressing movement and the pressure is not put on the discs the movement is not taxing to the spine, and in turn does not injure it.
Its all about flexibility. The more you do it the easier it is for your body. Well his body is used to it by now as we can tell.
actually the motion of bending over and leaning back is in the hips not the spine. a completely different motion. and whether hes in the position all the time or not and yes it does get easier over time but that doesnt mean its not bad for you. your spine is not meant to bend that way. years down the road he will feel the effects of it
The motion of bending over and leaning back is just as much in the spine as it is in the hips. When you lean forward the lower part of your spine is compressed forward just as it is when you lean back.
You still have yet to link any of your opinions to factual information from approved sources. Until then you aren't changing my opinion or anyone else.
ok but your back is still straight when you bend over and lean back when hes doing this it isnt, and last time i checked your spine is supposed to be as straight as possible. and btw, i really dont give a shit if i change yous or anyone elses opinion you can go ahead and cheat on the exersize if you want ill go and get a real workout you guys can fuck yourselves up all you want i certainly wont lose any sleep over it
He's a powerlifter, so I'm sure he doesn't care if he could flat back or not. All that matters is pressing the weight. If the ROM is shorter then it makes the lift that much easier.
which is him not doing it right. your supposed to get the best workout possible and doing that is not getting the best workout possible. look at power lifting competitions, do you ever see any of them doing that? i think not
Actually you see many powerlifters do that. Especially lighter guys having arches like his. It is unusual to see a guy his size with such a great arch but it is just another advantage.
You gotta do anything to get more weight. If arching to shorten your ROM is that, well then go ahead.
no you dont see anybody in power lifting competitions doing that because its not the correct form. your not working the muscle correctly when you do it that way. thats why its considered cheating
Therefore you are working the muscle correctly. You obviously don't know shit about powerlifting because many powerlifters utilize a big arch.
Why would I believe you anyways? Your page is filled with dragonball z. Wtf? You have no indication of lifting weights or powerlifting anywhere on your account.
that dont matter ive been workin out consistantly for 4 years now. what i show on my page doesnt always show wut i do in my free time. and yes u r pressing the weight off ur chest and yes u r gettin sum kind of a workout but not anywhere near the workout ud be gettin if ur back was flat. u will eventually hit a weight that u cant get passed until u do it right. and then u wont b able 2 do anywhere near that weight so u will habe to start oll over again i hav researched this shit more than u no.
Okay, and if you have researched it then you would have found out that your back being flat will not enhance nor hinder your workout.
A certain form on a lift won't keep you from surpassing numbers. Saying you will hit a certain number and not go any farther doesn't make sense.
All in all its about what is comfortable for the lifter the most. Four years of training isn't all that much knowledge wise. But at least you research things.
bodybuilding and powerlifting are 2 different things. Eric not trying to develop his chest muscles, he's trying to develop the strongest bench possible. That means reducing ROM through arching. Also arching helps the back as it prevents injuries. Look at all of the greatest powerlifters and they all use an arch.
Bodybuilders on the other hand lay flat so they can involve more of their chest.
you have no idea what your talking about if you say that an arch prevents injuries. and look it up, every legitament source will say that the proper bench form is to lay with your back flat on the bench
Sorry, I just have to say that this conversation is funny. Just look up powerlifting. And if the idea is to press more weight it makes sense to incorporate more muscles and which form does this? Arching is important for injury prevention, some lifters competition arch is more than in training, but it differs. Having a comfortable arch in the upper back positions the shoulders to prevent injury. Bodybuilders use an arch but it's not this big of arch. This guys a beast and knows what to do.
Yes u're right without the arch its like 20% less weight but his goal is to hit as much weight as possible and in compettition they allow arch as much as u want, i also use littel arch on my bench workout but no i think working out with back that arched is bad, its good for the show offs and compettitions mainly
all it shows is that you cant do the weight the right way so you have to cheat and do the exersize the wrong way to get it up. you can get much stringer much faster if you just do it right
ekim, you have no fcking idea what you're talking about. 4 years of working out is fucking NOTHING. and FLAT BLACK ensures that you'll damage your shoulders and your lower back soon enough. good thing you don't know what you're talking about.
@ekimhclew listen. the goal in powerlifting is to lift the MOST WEIGHT in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. thus, correct technique for any lifter...is the technique that will allow them TO LIFT THE MOST FUCKING WEIGHT.
You're strong, yeah... But you realize you are cheating yourself by using that shitty form. By arching your back to that extent you decrease the range of motion and turn the lift into an easier decline benchpress. Forget about numbers, just lift.
I think what makes this even more impressive, is that he's not even built like a so-called "prototypical" benchpresser, his arms aren't stumpy tree limbs, and he isn't fat or barrel-chested, just incredible to watch
I have to tell you that that is some of the best form I've ever seen in a bench. You don't lose it even in the upper reps. Damned fine lifting regardless of any age or size.
arching the back also decreases the ROM for a full rep. This allows a person to use more weight because he doesn't have to move the bar as far. If done properly arching shouldn't hurt the back because all the weight/ pressure from the bar should be put on the traps and upper lats regardless of how much the lower back is arched. The lifter in the video has to arch so much because he doesn't have a big fat belly like so many power lifters do from eating way to much and taking HGH.
Just a quick question.... Why is his back arch so exaggerated? My trainer tells me to arch my back, but keep my heels dug into the ground. Does having that much of an arch help at all? Or is it just a matter of him being comfortable?
what does he weigh and does he lift raw. when i was a sophomore i weighed 195, benched 365 raw, squated 500 raw and pulled 615 raw. when i graduated highschool my best lifts were 450 raw bench, 650 raw squat and 700 deadlift. before i turned 19 my best lifts were 510 raw bench, 750 raw squat and 800 raw deadlift
oh also, i don't know the kid and i'm not knockin him, but i wouldn't doubt it if he's taking any pro hormones or steroids. i've been taking pro hormones for a year now and have made great gains. for someones natural testosterone levels to be that high at such a young age is kind of hard to believe and to make gains like that in such little time. i've been lifting since i was 13 and i made good gains until i was 17, but i made the most gains from 17 to 18 while taking pro hormones.
He is 6-1 260 and plays football so yeah he lifts raw. There is a video of him doing 405 in eighth grade, hes all over the internet. Im not knockin you im just informing you. Also how tall are you?
I've seen the videos and i know he lifts raw, i just don't believe that he's never taken any pro hormones or pro anabolic steroids. for someones natural testosterone levels to be that high at that young of an age is just un heard of. my best lifts before i started cycling pro hormones were 405 raw bench, 600 raw squat and 661 raw deadlift which was when i was 17 and was weighing about 220. at 18 i squated 750, benched 510 and pulled 800...see the difference hard training and hormones do
Yeah i dont have a dog in this fight, but i know who Ryeboy is talking about. His name is Sam Harvill, i read about him benching 405 at age 14. He has a video of him benching 185 like 50 times. But that still doesnt take away from your lifts...you are a beast.
To the guy who posts these vids, keep them coming and don't pay attention to the internet cowboys who say stupid things while hiding behind mommy and daddy's computer.
@ericsapimp058 LOL dude...clearly you're a teenage roid-using highschool toolbag. It's called DRUG-FREE RAW POWERLIFTING. Try it sometime ya fucking dork. Leave the needles and pills to the cowards and clowns. Punk bitch. Lord have mercy, these losers shooting test and eating anabolic steroid pills swear they're strong...but without those illegal drugs I'm saying you can't rep 2 plates for 10 you fuckin' chump.
I don't know of a high school kid ever who had a 620 raw bench . . . I can guarantee the record you're talking about is in a shirt. This 510 raw bench by an 18 year old is something maybe 15 or 10 or maybe less people in all of history have done . . . it's a great lift.
you asshole, i feel like a piece of shit whenever i watch your videos. you've only been lifting for 2 more years than me, and you're blowing my total away. good job, fuck the haters, you're stronger at 18 then they'll ever be at any age.
i honestly don't even know whether to take that as something insulting or something that only a homo would say. why would anyone, especially in a lifting video, be looking at someones dick? that only tells me one thing, you're not watching my videos to see my lifts. thanks for thinking of something so unbelievably gay and retarded and i obviously don't have a boner you queer. next time think twice before posting something that gay.
hmmm just about none. thanks for thinking i take them though :) it's funny how so many people, like yourself, think that steroids make you the person you are and the weights you can lift. if that was the case, everyone would be lifting the exact same amount. and uhh if i was on the real shit, i'd be a hell of a lot bigger and stronger than i am in this video.
is your form legit because it seems like your trying to lift most of the weight with the lower part of your pecs which is supposedly easier such as in a decline bench. but its all good as long as u get the weight up who cares
haha uhhhh yeah dude. i've gotten every single one of my bench presses passed in every single one of my meets. if someone was a powerlifter and i saw them go and try do attempt a raw max bench flat back...yeah i'd probably laugh in there face lol because that's pretty damn stupid and the strain on your shoulders and pecs could tare something. nothing wrong with arching your back.
too bad you're just a idiot and too much of a jealous piece of shit to realise what infront of you really isn't what it is. but you can go right ahead and believe whatever you want in that litte peanut sized brain of yours because either way i could just give a shit about what you think. there is one thing i do know though, you sure as hell can't beat me :)
dang i dont think ur back should be that bent, love the music tho, cept enter sandman played out too much
warthero852 6 months ago
@cpaquin11 i wasnt commenting on the lifter in this videos ass. i was speaking in general terms with a powerlifting arch
cecilbdemented 7 months ago
I can tell you that this doesnt do anything for your age, 18y/o? really?
ArjayBlogs 8 months ago
Good lifts. Your arch would make Dave Tate proud.
ssz28envy 9 months ago
that dbz broly music in the background is beast. that song at least ups your bench by 20 lbs
joshcampuss 9 months ago
@cecilbdemented 1. tell me in my comment where i said arching the back didn't give you better position to lift more. 2. his ass isn't on the bench 3. you ever notice you lift more on a decline bench? oh same principle as this guys technique. thanks for the feed back dick
RagingBaby 9 months ago
@RagingBaby eric is a top raw powerlifter with a great team, they know what there doing. his ass is on the bench you idiot, arching the back on flat is not the same as decline retard. give it a try and you'll see. just hatin ass bitch i guess
tino190 7 months ago
the way your back is arched, you're basically doing a decline bench press. knock your pr down about 30 pounds
RagingBaby 10 months ago
@RagingBaby another rookie here...arching theback while keeping ur ass onthe bench and giving your feet a good base puts you in a stronger position to lift. all powerlifters have a variationof the back arch. the way hes arched is no where near a sufficient decline to be considered a decline bench. learn your shit first before you make a ass out of yourself
cecilbdemented 9 months ago
Sorry, I didn't mean to post the comment twice. That's my mistake.
MrJunior81095 10 months ago
If anyone could give me some pointers, I'd really appreciate it. I'm 15, I weigh 215 lbs. and I one rep max bench press 295 lbs. I'm turning 16 in August. If anyone could tell me any techniques to get better I'd really appreciate it. By the way, INSANE lift, man.
Thanks
-Craig
MrJunior81095 10 months ago
If anyone could give me some pointers, I'd really appreciate it. I'm 15, 215 lbs, and bench 295 lbs. as my max. I turn 16 in August. If anyone could hit me up and tell different techniques to get better, I really would appreciate.
Thanks
-Craig
MrJunior81095 10 months ago
None of those lifts count you back has to be flat on the bench and your feet flat on the ground
chalkjw15 10 months ago
perfect form.
curtiscrush 11 months ago
Is there a difference between "backdown sets" and "drop sets"?
bubbyj 11 months ago
@bubbyj backdown set is really just to increase the amount of volume lifted (see Bill Starr 5 x 5 routine) whereas a drop set in bodybuilding is a shock technique used to increase hypertrophy where the lifter moves down the weights on a particular exercise without rest usually to failure. Eric in this video would have had rest between each back down set.
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SAK47RAMANIAX 1 year ago
Can't wait for Eric's next video!
MackCockstack 1 year ago
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@Ludichris8531 I've had enough of you. At first you were reasonable now you just want to whine, cry, and pout like a little child...fine.
This is Eric Lillliebridge's video and I'm going to cease all replies to you. KILL EM ALL ERIC!!!
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 I GOT YOU BEAT AT YOUR OWN GAME
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 EAT YOUR HEART OUT
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 You use a dildo strap lol
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@Ludichris8531 get some sleep retard...nobody cares about your wrist straps lol.
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@Ludichris8531 takes me one second...lol
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@Ludichris8531 you think too much lol.
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@Ludichris8531 you think too much lol.
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@Ludichris8531
You couldn't give a fuck less that's why you spent a few sleepless days and nights arguing about how someone should and shouldn't use wrist straps.
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MackCockstack 1 year ago
Now, I'm going to get back to watching some more Lilliebridge Family Powerlifting!!! KILL EM ALL ERIC!!!
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 If someone wants to use wrist straps for benching it doesn't bother me one bit. Yeah Kirill is 21 now he was 20 when he benched 660. He's the future of the bench press. You're right I'm weaker than hell my max bench press is 110lbs. Every lifter knows straps are for pulling but if someone wants to use them for bench press or pushing it sure as hell doesn't bother me like it's eating you. lol
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 Now shut the fuck up and search: Kirill Sarychev. He's 20yrs old benching 660 RAW with a PAUSE...I know you haven't seen that one.
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 Who said they used straps when benching? You brag about not using straps for pulling; the top strongmen do use straps for pulling for training and competition when allowed...take your own advice and leave the rest up to us champ...
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 Olympic lifting straps are for TRAINING PURPOSES. If someone wants to use straps when they bench that's fine with me...sure seems to eat you up lol. so you don't use straps in any pulling exercise WOW...i've seen Koklyaev, Savickas, Pudzianowski, Brian Shaw, Derek Poundstone, and many other lifters use straps for training and in competition when allowed...so...eat your fuckin heart out pussy
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@Ludichris8531 also check out Iron Mind wrist straps...they have one for the Olympic lifters...it's a shorter strap so the lifter can let go quicker...but they use it for the clean and jerk which is a pull and push lift...after the jerk they can release the strap when they let the weight fall to the floor...so it's not just for pulling...but I can see you're the type of person who goes hungry because you have no silverwear to eat your steak...yeah God forbid you use your hands to devour it lol
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 funny because I use KNEE WRAPS for my wrists...my wrists are big...I don't use any wrap for my knees though...why should I they're just fine when I squat...
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 yeah God forbid somebody use wrist straps for benching right?! It's all good homie I can see you're struggling with this...whatever your name is lol.
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@Ludichris8531 pretty much you're calling people who use wrist straps when they bench idiots. who the fuck are you to say what people can or can't do. nothing incorrect about it. some people like it to get a real tight handle on the bar and alleviate wrist strain. so it's not allowed in competition doesn't mean shit. competitions don't dictate the lives and direction of every lifter. you're a wannabe snob go start your competition and post it on youtube....
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 the nature and spirit of competition is universal and relevant no matter what level.
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 there's infinite ways to compete...
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 I've seen just 2 people compete many times in over 30 years...but I know what you mean I'm just saying lol
MackCockstack 1 year ago
@Ludichris8531 where 2 or more people meet it's a competition.
MackCockstack 1 year ago
lolol look at the baby dick .36 hahahahahhahahahhaahahahhahaahhaaahhahha
bigdicksmallnuts 1 year ago
Well this made me feel like shit.. I thought I was all proud with my 180 max...
JohnLemazing 1 year ago
weight has nothing to do with how much you can bench. im 15 nd about 150 lbs and my max is about 220. its just a matter of hard work. weight has nothing to do with it.
lager5002 1 year ago
@lager5002 you're an idiot. weight has nothing to do with it? o rly? then why is the 308lb class record higher than the 275lb record which is higher than the 242lb class record...which is higher than the 220lb class record which is higher than the 198 class record which is higher than the 181 class record and so on...and anyone can get a 220lb bench but i'd like to see your hard work take you to a 715lb raw bench at 150.
benchfordeath 11 months ago
@benchfordeath yea thats why theres 3 competitive weight lifting brothers n the oldest is the heaviest n yet his younger and lighter brother can bench more than him..n another guy jmike is only 230 nd can bench over 500lbs. i bet theres a guy out there in the 275 class that can bench more than guys in the 308 class.
lager5002 11 months ago
whats with the banana arch though?Really an ugly cheat!
omnadrener 1 year ago
im 13 only and i bench 410 raw no straps
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@13andincrediblycut to bad nobody cares
zooyork9999 1 year ago
@13andincrediblycut straps for bench? XD
carvul1 1 year ago
@carvul1 Yes, few people use them so I like to point out to others that I do not unless they might have any thoughts or make any assumptions that I do use them, which I do not. Ever. :)
13andincrediblycut 1 year ago
@13andincrediblycut dude, stop talking bullshit, straps DO nothing on the bench press, they are used on the deadlift if your grip is weak but your back is still strong enough for the weight.. NO ONE uses straps when benching.
carvul1 1 year ago
@carvul1 I GUARANTEE you with every bit of knowledge and understanding that I have that you can come and KILL me with my provided address that SOME people do use straps when benching.
It's simple; try finding things OUT before you make a WHOLE WORLD generalization on whether or not people use straps.
So go ahead and give me undeniable proof that NO ONE uses strap while benching and I'll provide you my address so you can come and kill me(which I won't because you're WRONG DUMBASS)
13andincrediblycut 1 year ago
@13andincrediblycut as I said, straps do not help at all, this is pointless.
carvul1 1 year ago
Hes a great lifter but how is that a close grip set? His grip does not change more than a quarter of an inch.
VelezS 1 year ago
why does he arches his back like that?
qbonthemoney 1 year ago 2
@qbonthemoney There are several things you have to do to set up for powerlifting bench. The extreme arch of the back 1) decreases the work of the shoulders (anterior delts) and shifts the work more to the chest and 2) decreases the ROM (range of motion; how far the bar has to go to reach the chest). For all kinds of benching you're also supposed to pinch the scapula together to provide a solid foundation to push against for your shoulders on the bench.
deansyndrome 1 year ago
@qbonthemoney Also I forgot to mention the arch allows you to bring the llatissimus dorsi into the movement.
deansyndrome 1 year ago
I have a question - if your feet are not completly touching the ground in a bench press compettion will it still count?
muzimuzi 1 year ago
this young man trains hard and is well coached---awesome lifts son!
tommybarresi 1 year ago
The back is in its strongest position when arched. If you want to bench press big weight you must arch.
dreasey1 2 years ago
you dont need to arch your back do you? what difference does it make?
ShaunPalmerr 2 years ago
That's and absolutely brilliant arch.
masinacastle 2 years ago
good lift! 500 raw is beast
ssoltice 2 years ago
good lift Eric. Don't let the trolls that bench 135lb with there flat back and feet up bother you ;) haha
EastBayStuntN 2 years ago 2
im sure this kid Knows how to lift., you dont get a 500 lb raw bench on accident.
dustinraygibbins 2 years ago 2
dude ur form is FUCKED UP, not your arms. your fucking back. thats SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad for you. damn dude who taught u to lift? put ur feet in situp position on the bench. ur back is ganna fuckin break when ur 40 if u dont man.
dankbud 2 years ago
When you're the strongest and best raw teenage powerlifter in the world, then MAYBE i'll consider taking some advice from you. Until then, you're better off keeping your little mouth shut and go tell someone who doesn't know shit about lifting to not arch there back when lifting heavy weight. See how long there shoulders and pecs last before they tare one or blow one out.
EricLilliebridge 2 years ago 3
fuck the haters bro your a beast
EliteExtra 2 years ago 3
dankbud
Shut the fuck up. As if you can even bench 150lbs, so go eat another dick.
Arching your back like that isn't gonna do shit to you. It won't hurt you.
Ignorant cunt.
HomesliceDrummer 2 years ago 2
impressive but try doing the excersize right. keep your back flat on the bench and see how much you can do. but nevertheless you are very strong
ekimhclew 2 years ago
he is doing the excersize right. your suppose to keep your back arched like that. it keeps the presser off you shoulders.
mosharr93 2 years ago 2
no your not because it lowers the range of motion, turns it into a decline which is easier then regular bench and doesnt isolate the chest as much as normal. thus your not getting as good of a workout and as far as going all the way down with your back flat on the bench being bad for your shoulders, that is the biggest bullshit out of all the misconstrued theories of working out. its not bad for your shoulders and i could go on about that too but i couldnt fit all that in 1 comment lol
ekimhclew 2 years ago
STFU and research powerlifting cause you surely dont know wtf you're talking about. punk bitch
em2skunk2 2 years ago
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dude your a fucking stupid ass if you think hes doing this right but its ok go do the excersize wrong it doesnt effect me at all
ekimhclew 2 years ago
go voice your opinion elsewhere cause your not linking any factual resources to prove otherwise.
em2skunk2 2 years ago
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dude your a fucking idiot! not only does arching your back like that cause back problems over time, but it lowers the range of motion so he doesnt have to push the weight as far and it turns the exercise into a decline bench press and you can lift more weight with a decline bench press. so before you talk shit about something you dont know research the facts so you don't look like a dumb ass on the internet
ekimhclew 2 years ago
I never respond to this shit, but Eric is already a well known powerlifter at only 19 years old and I feel he doesn't need to take shit from trolls.
Arching your back during the bench has been proven to not cause problems. There is not weight bearing pressure put on your spine during the lift. Since your back is not moving laterally it stays in the natural range of motion throughout the pressing movement.
Learn what you're talking about so you don't look like a dumbass on the internet.
5144dude 2 years ago 9
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whether your putting weight on it or not your back is not meant to bend like that. its not a natural position and doing that overtime will fuck you up
ekimhclew 2 years ago
Actually, answer a question for me. Can you bend over? Can you lean back? The answer is yes to both of those questions.
Now granted if he stayed arched all the time that would be bad. However, due to it only being the duration of the pressing movement and the pressure is not put on the discs the movement is not taxing to the spine, and in turn does not injure it.
Its all about flexibility. The more you do it the easier it is for your body. Well his body is used to it by now as we can tell.
5144dude 2 years ago 5
actually the motion of bending over and leaning back is in the hips not the spine. a completely different motion. and whether hes in the position all the time or not and yes it does get easier over time but that doesnt mean its not bad for you. your spine is not meant to bend that way. years down the road he will feel the effects of it
ekimhclew 2 years ago
The motion of bending over and leaning back is just as much in the spine as it is in the hips. When you lean forward the lower part of your spine is compressed forward just as it is when you lean back.
You still have yet to link any of your opinions to factual information from approved sources. Until then you aren't changing my opinion or anyone else.
5144dude 2 years ago
ok but your back is still straight when you bend over and lean back when hes doing this it isnt, and last time i checked your spine is supposed to be as straight as possible. and btw, i really dont give a shit if i change yous or anyone elses opinion you can go ahead and cheat on the exersize if you want ill go and get a real workout you guys can fuck yourselves up all you want i certainly wont lose any sleep over it
ekimhclew 2 years ago
So you just reinforced the point that is, keep your opinion to yourself.
Why say something to a guy who is benching 500 pounds? He knows what he is doing, and he obviously doesn't care to hear your opinion.
5144dude 2 years ago
ya hes benching 500 pounds the wrong way, there is no way he could do that the right way, with his back flat on the bench
ekimhclew 2 years ago
"The right way" is all in opinion.
He's a powerlifter, so I'm sure he doesn't care if he could flat back or not. All that matters is pressing the weight. If the ROM is shorter then it makes the lift that much easier.
5144dude 2 years ago
which is him not doing it right. your supposed to get the best workout possible and doing that is not getting the best workout possible. look at power lifting competitions, do you ever see any of them doing that? i think not
ekimhclew 2 years ago
Actually you see many powerlifters do that. Especially lighter guys having arches like his. It is unusual to see a guy his size with such a great arch but it is just another advantage.
You gotta do anything to get more weight. If arching to shorten your ROM is that, well then go ahead.
5144dude 2 years ago 2
no you dont see anybody in power lifting competitions doing that because its not the correct form. your not working the muscle correctly when you do it that way. thats why its considered cheating
ekimhclew 2 years ago
Are you pressing the weight off your chest?
Yes.
Therefore you are working the muscle correctly. You obviously don't know shit about powerlifting because many powerlifters utilize a big arch.
Why would I believe you anyways? Your page is filled with dragonball z. Wtf? You have no indication of lifting weights or powerlifting anywhere on your account.
5144dude 2 years ago
that dont matter ive been workin out consistantly for 4 years now. what i show on my page doesnt always show wut i do in my free time. and yes u r pressing the weight off ur chest and yes u r gettin sum kind of a workout but not anywhere near the workout ud be gettin if ur back was flat. u will eventually hit a weight that u cant get passed until u do it right. and then u wont b able 2 do anywhere near that weight so u will habe to start oll over again i hav researched this shit more than u no.
ekimhclew 2 years ago
Okay, and if you have researched it then you would have found out that your back being flat will not enhance nor hinder your workout.
A certain form on a lift won't keep you from surpassing numbers. Saying you will hit a certain number and not go any farther doesn't make sense.
All in all its about what is comfortable for the lifter the most. Four years of training isn't all that much knowledge wise. But at least you research things.
5144dude 2 years ago
bodybuilding and powerlifting are 2 different things. Eric not trying to develop his chest muscles, he's trying to develop the strongest bench possible. That means reducing ROM through arching. Also arching helps the back as it prevents injuries. Look at all of the greatest powerlifters and they all use an arch.
Bodybuilders on the other hand lay flat so they can involve more of their chest.
010mikey 2 years ago
you have no idea what your talking about if you say that an arch prevents injuries. and look it up, every legitament source will say that the proper bench form is to lay with your back flat on the bench
ekimhclew 2 years ago
Sorry, I just have to say that this conversation is funny. Just look up powerlifting. And if the idea is to press more weight it makes sense to incorporate more muscles and which form does this? Arching is important for injury prevention, some lifters competition arch is more than in training, but it differs. Having a comfortable arch in the upper back positions the shoulders to prevent injury. Bodybuilders use an arch but it's not this big of arch. This guys a beast and knows what to do.
RogaJam 2 years ago
Yes u're right without the arch its like 20% less weight but his goal is to hit as much weight as possible and in compettition they allow arch as much as u want, i also use littel arch on my bench workout but no i think working out with back that arched is bad, its good for the show offs and compettitions mainly
muzimuzi 2 years ago
all it shows is that you cant do the weight the right way so you have to cheat and do the exersize the wrong way to get it up. you can get much stringer much faster if you just do it right
ekimhclew 2 years ago
@ekimhclew YOU'RE OBSOLETE
Sweepatonics 2 years ago
ekim, you have no fcking idea what you're talking about. 4 years of working out is fucking NOTHING. and FLAT BLACK ensures that you'll damage your shoulders and your lower back soon enough. good thing you don't know what you're talking about.
dm325 2 years ago
look at power lifting competitions, do you ever see any of them doing that? YES YOU FUCKING RETARD!
dm325 2 years ago
apparently you are cause you keep coming back to watch this video!
em2skunk2 2 years ago
THANK YOU!
These trolls will never figure out a PL/OLY style bench press.
/debate
em2skunk2 2 years ago
@ekimhclew listen. the goal in powerlifting is to lift the MOST WEIGHT in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. thus, correct technique for any lifter...is the technique that will allow them TO LIFT THE MOST FUCKING WEIGHT.
benchfordeath 11 months ago
opposite
dankbud 2 years ago
omg i accidently put negative
dankbud 2 years ago
what?
ekimhclew 2 years ago
arching his back like that is very very bad for you, look it up on google or somthin
dankbud 2 years ago
ya thats what ive been trying to say lol
ekimhclew 2 years ago
very nice form. you can tell your a powerlifter. good arch for a big guy.
Viper72 2 years ago
wow i can lift 185 max lmfao then again im only 16 and just started lifting a month ago....by 18 ill be up at 250 this guys amazing
sheikh34truth 2 years ago
Bravo, absolutely superb, I can only dream of lifting weight like that some day.
mucktada 2 years ago
You're strong, yeah... But you realize you are cheating yourself by using that shitty form. By arching your back to that extent you decrease the range of motion and turn the lift into an easier decline benchpress. Forget about numbers, just lift.
Melkorx5 2 years ago
exactly what i said lol
ekimhclew 2 years ago
I think what makes this even more impressive, is that he's not even built like a so-called "prototypical" benchpresser, his arms aren't stumpy tree limbs, and he isn't fat or barrel-chested, just incredible to watch
NWpowerhouse85 2 years ago
I have to tell you that that is some of the best form I've ever seen in a bench. You don't lose it even in the upper reps. Damned fine lifting regardless of any age or size.
71grandprix 2 years ago
18 and bald you got it ,18 and bald to go.
zoccer111 2 years ago
arching the back also decreases the ROM for a full rep. This allows a person to use more weight because he doesn't have to move the bar as far. If done properly arching shouldn't hurt the back because all the weight/ pressure from the bar should be put on the traps and upper lats regardless of how much the lower back is arched. The lifter in the video has to arch so much because he doesn't have a big fat belly like so many power lifters do from eating way to much and taking HGH.
Great lift.
Sportsman4920 2 years ago
Well said.
NWpowerhouse85 2 years ago
it makes u do a decline not a flat bench. makes it easier but is bad for ur back
aj12966 2 years ago
Just a quick question.... Why is his back arch so exaggerated? My trainer tells me to arch my back, but keep my heels dug into the ground. Does having that much of an arch help at all? Or is it just a matter of him being comfortable?
musiqueman11 2 years ago
I see a future CLASH OF THE TITANS bencher here!! Great lifts!
hlmsabjr 2 years ago
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Ryeboy923 2 years ago
what does he weigh and does he lift raw. when i was a sophomore i weighed 195, benched 365 raw, squated 500 raw and pulled 615 raw. when i graduated highschool my best lifts were 450 raw bench, 650 raw squat and 700 deadlift. before i turned 19 my best lifts were 510 raw bench, 750 raw squat and 800 raw deadlift
ericsapimp058 2 years ago
oh also, i don't know the kid and i'm not knockin him, but i wouldn't doubt it if he's taking any pro hormones or steroids. i've been taking pro hormones for a year now and have made great gains. for someones natural testosterone levels to be that high at such a young age is kind of hard to believe and to make gains like that in such little time. i've been lifting since i was 13 and i made good gains until i was 17, but i made the most gains from 17 to 18 while taking pro hormones.
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Ryeboy923 2 years ago
He is 6-1 260 and plays football so yeah he lifts raw. There is a video of him doing 405 in eighth grade, hes all over the internet. Im not knockin you im just informing you. Also how tall are you?
Ryeboy923 2 years ago
I've seen the videos and i know he lifts raw, i just don't believe that he's never taken any pro hormones or pro anabolic steroids. for someones natural testosterone levels to be that high at that young of an age is just un heard of. my best lifts before i started cycling pro hormones were 405 raw bench, 600 raw squat and 661 raw deadlift which was when i was 17 and was weighing about 220. at 18 i squated 750, benched 510 and pulled 800...see the difference hard training and hormones do
ericsapimp058 2 years ago 4
Yeah i dont have a dog in this fight, but i know who Ryeboy is talking about. His name is Sam Harvill, i read about him benching 405 at age 14. He has a video of him benching 185 like 50 times. But that still doesnt take away from your lifts...you are a beast.
metallicafan53 2 years ago
To the guy who posts these vids, keep them coming and don't pay attention to the internet cowboys who say stupid things while hiding behind mommy and daddy's computer.
popeye679 2 years ago
well the record were i live at in the county on bench for high school is 620
so u aint good that just the county i wonder what the record for the hole state for high school....i aint no power lifter iam lean and muscle up
zuljinsever 2 years ago
lmao, yeah maybe in a triple ply bench shirt by some fat piece of shit with t-rex arms.
ericsapimp058 2 years ago 2
@ericsapimp058 LOL dude...clearly you're a teenage roid-using highschool toolbag. It's called DRUG-FREE RAW POWERLIFTING. Try it sometime ya fucking dork. Leave the needles and pills to the cowards and clowns. Punk bitch. Lord have mercy, these losers shooting test and eating anabolic steroid pills swear they're strong...but without those illegal drugs I'm saying you can't rep 2 plates for 10 you fuckin' chump.
goosure 1 year ago
I don't know of a high school kid ever who had a 620 raw bench . . . I can guarantee the record you're talking about is in a shirt. This 510 raw bench by an 18 year old is something maybe 15 or 10 or maybe less people in all of history have done . . . it's a great lift.
popeye679 2 years ago
@zuljinsever are you serious? 510 bench RAW when the world record is 715?? are you nuts?? this guy also deadlifts 800 pounds so...
skata123456789456123 1 year ago
@zuljinsever
lol you're a fag thats what you are. jealous mother fucker. lean and muscle up hahahah . faggot. try benching a plate piece of shit.
Elementertainment 1 year ago
@zuljinsever the country im from broke the teenage world record on bench press so take a hike muscle up
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hillbillyfootball78 1 year ago
@XowntXihqX Was it Sam Harvill?
hillbillyfootball78 1 year ago
@hillbillyfootball78 Otto Selin 325kg 18 y.o
XowntXihqX 1 year ago
@zuljinsever hahahaha BULL!!!!
croftelaine 1 year ago
were ur abbs FATTY
zuljinsever 2 years ago
no one care how much u bench and watch u break ur back and no one will still care ...there alway some 1 better then u
zuljinsever 2 years ago
you asshole, i feel like a piece of shit whenever i watch your videos. you've only been lifting for 2 more years than me, and you're blowing my total away. good job, fuck the haters, you're stronger at 18 then they'll ever be at any age.
demizebp 2 years ago
this is pretty amazing steroids or not. though i doubt ur nattie i dont think i could come even close if i juiced.
hannel19 2 years ago
does benchpressing get you soo excited you get a boner? look at 0:36 lol
elvemage00 2 years ago
i honestly don't even know whether to take that as something insulting or something that only a homo would say. why would anyone, especially in a lifting video, be looking at someones dick? that only tells me one thing, you're not watching my videos to see my lifts. thanks for thinking of something so unbelievably gay and retarded and i obviously don't have a boner you queer. next time think twice before posting something that gay.
ericsapimp058 2 years ago
to be honest bro, it is impossible to miss that pointy thing, it was right in our face
RuellAuled 2 years ago
lol
RuellAuled 2 years ago
you are simply just a jackass.
ericsapimp058 2 years ago
Umm... genetics and HARD WORK maybe??
JPuxHenri 2 years ago
how much roidz u do?
krj213213231 2 years ago
hmmm just about none. thanks for thinking i take them though :) it's funny how so many people, like yourself, think that steroids make you the person you are and the weights you can lift. if that was the case, everyone would be lifting the exact same amount. and uhh if i was on the real shit, i'd be a hell of a lot bigger and stronger than i am in this video.
ericsapimp058 2 years ago
form is tight...nice lifts
cheesedips 2 years ago
Impresive, especially for an 18 year old.
Nicksgonnasmackya 2 years ago
Nice fucking lifting man...I plan on maxing over 500 in June...But my squat and dead are no where near yours. Insane Lifts bro.
BTW, I Bench w/ a slight arch, but can't get it nearly as good as you do. Check out some of my vids...give me some tips.
DirtDemon88 2 years ago
is your form legit because it seems like your trying to lift most of the weight with the lower part of your pecs which is supposedly easier such as in a decline bench. but its all good as long as u get the weight up who cares
LSUjunkie09 2 years ago
haha uhhhh yeah dude. i've gotten every single one of my bench presses passed in every single one of my meets. if someone was a powerlifter and i saw them go and try do attempt a raw max bench flat back...yeah i'd probably laugh in there face lol because that's pretty damn stupid and the strain on your shoulders and pecs could tare something. nothing wrong with arching your back.
ericsapimp058 2 years ago
Do you have your ass still on the bench? I'm trying to mimic your form, good job man!
EdoMuslic 2 years ago
awesome strength fella keep it up man screw the haters mate they envy the power u have
ed4576 2 years ago
too bad ur juiced out of ur mind, do it natural cheater
MisterBig04 2 years ago
too bad you're just a idiot and too much of a jealous piece of shit to realise what infront of you really isn't what it is. but you can go right ahead and believe whatever you want in that litte peanut sized brain of yours because either way i could just give a shit about what you think. there is one thing i do know though, you sure as hell can't beat me :)
ericsapimp058 2 years ago