@HiYouCanCallMeMusic doing a powerlift bench press involves every muscle when done correctly. you arch your back to create tension, squeezing your glutes and keeping your traps tight. basically it just results in more power but that's for powerlifting, if you're not powerlifting you still arch your back to engage your chest.
@HiYouCanCallMeMusic arch your back if you are trying to create "strength" that is what power lifters do. if you want that optimal peck recruitment to "grow" your chest then dont arch your back. the reason is you will be "firing" a greater percent of your peck. you also want to shorten your abdominal wall; you do the opposite of arching your back; to get that recruitment of muscle fibers. another point is that people arch their backs bcus they see power lifters do it: hypertrophy is what occurs
You don't have to, arching your back is kinda cheating, you can bench more with you arch your back because your positioning your body in a different way, giving you more strength
I am just 3 weeks into lifting after a 1 year layoff.A friend who lifts a lot told me do not let your upper arm dip below your chest--keep them in a straight line with your upper body at the lowest point.He said this will keep full tension on the pectorals during that phase. For the upper part of the lift he said stop before your shoulders roll forward i.e.shoulders should not be angled upwards at the highest point.This shortens the range of the lift, but is more effective for building strength.
what the hell is he talking about? I'm way taller than 5'2 with arms that aren't short.
The difference between men and boys is that men take the bar down to their chest without question. Boys, on the other hand, say something stupid like, "you have to get your arms at a 90 degree angle," and then put too much weight on the bar.
As long as your form is fine, and your able to control the bar with your chest and triceps, there will be no injury.
In my opinion, the reason why long term injuries happen is because too much weight is thrown on the bar and the lifter is unable to control the weight. They arch their back off the bench, bounce the weight of their body, keep their arms uneven etc...
@lordbahari actually it depends on how long ur arms are.Guys with short arms are better with dbbells.And going lower will not put more pressure.U have to fully stretch any muscle,not just the chest(the more streched the more fibers used,the more growth occurs.)If one wants to make the movement shorter he should not go all da way up.and benchpress puts pressure on the shoulders,its inevitable.But if u use good form,good tempo,controlled movement(not droping weight on negative) its ok
He's right about only going 90 degrees vs. full stretch. Going past 90 degrees transfers the weight to you shoulders and rotator cup which is not good. Either way, you're still working your pecs and tris.
The only way to avoid long term injury in any lift is to do full reps with moderate weight until you have built a strong enough base to go down to 2-5 reps. After a couple years of doing an exercise, test your max. Weight lifting is a lifetime endevor. 90 degree bench = half rep. Paralell squat = half rep. Check your ego and build your body. Full reps is the only way. Start day one. Stop teaching kids advice that's for adults. Full reps. Full reps. FULL REPS!
You DO NOT EVER ARCH Your back when bench pressing. That is a SIN in the bench pressing world. You will eventually press your way to lumbar issues, like not being able to stand for more than 30 seconds without having lower back pain.
@BigKdYungsta lol, you moron. look at any HOW TO BENCH PRESS video by a guy who's more than 220lbs. i'd rather listen to someone who's benching 600lbs than someone whos benching 180lbs. arching your back contracts all of your posterior muscles, creating a solid base to push from. fucking prick.
@jms61239 first off, i'm from england, and the plates are scaled differently here, so i just said 180lbs because that's roughly how much it looked. secondly, he wouldnt go much heavier than this during his training because you saw him straining even with 180lbs lmao.
Cannot believe people are dissing this guys advice. Look at him, then you, then back to him......that's right, you need a cup of shut the hell up! Going to your chest will over rotate your rotator cuffs, therefore, injury. Actually keeping more tension in the pecs by not going to your chest also. Tension is the name of the game.
well, I let the bar touch my chests, dont see a much difference. I dont have to pay attention on that how low I let it go. focusing on that would make my strenght go somewhere else :)
Very helpful considering the fact that in 5'2 and I'm 15. So I'm still learning and right now with the bar touching my chest I bench 160 now I wanna see the difference when I do the 90 degree method
@MoogleMySenses do u think im an idoit? i no alot more about bodybuilding powerlfiting and olympic lifting than you....ur the idiot that thinks olympic lifting and powerlifting are the same SMH they dont even have the same lifts...what are ur maxes? what do u look like? don't reccomend shit to me thanks
@MoogleMySenses You sir know nothing......olympic lifting is not powerlifting you DICKHEAD. POWERLIFTING is bench,squat and deadlift. OLYMPIC lifting is clean and jerk, snatch, etc. and a bodybuilding bench press is done at a light weight with a wider grip to enfises the chest and you still go to your chest in a bodybuilding bench becuase the closer you go to your chest the more muscle fibers you break down NUMBNUTS....god i hate every youtube user that is stupid
@MegaHeavylifter Yes I know, but that is the type of lifting he was referring to. No bench is in powerlifting and this is what we are disputing about here. You are really fucking stupid. I would like to see what you look like, check out the bodybuilders on youtube, some MAY touch their chest but that is because they ARE going 90 degrees due to their shorter ROM caused by the size of their chest and arms.
@MegaHeavylifter A bench press is not done at a "light weight". I would recommend a weight you can only just get 15 repetitions out of if you did one set. A wider grip isn't a better one, closer to the marks is better as it encourages more work of the triceps and delts on the push up. If you want isolation of the chest, go down to a 90 degree angle and push up to around 40 degrees, it keeps stress on the muscle.
PART4 I would really like to see a new video of how to bench becuase how can countless powerlifing federations be wrong by making their competitors bench to their chest? kids are being given the wrong message and benching to 90 degrees gives them FALSE hope so they throw on more weight and try to do it becuase 90 degrees is rediculously EASY and then they snap their shit up.....BE A MAN TOUCH YOUR CHEST!!!!!!!!!!!
PART3 I have a huge chest and regular arms and my friend claims im at 90 degrees from this video...if i went to 90 degrees i literally ahve to go down 6 inches. plus scott the first few inches of the bench are all chest and shoulders so y are you suggesting kids go to 90 degrees it wont build shit its not even a good tricep exercise its a waste of TIME. Bench full reps. I also agree with the statment below that kids would rather be seen benching 135 pounds then 95 pounds so they bench to 90
PART2 when you place your grip wider you put MORE stress on your shoulders like scott herman is doing and hes not that tall he doesnt need that wide of a grip. bench to your nipple is a fact you should also pinch your shoulders blades together to fit on a skinny bench so the weight isnt transfered down through the shoulder...forget that one scotty boy? and everyone who benches to 90 degrees stop thinkingyou do REAL reps and you are going to get a shoulder injury if you go beyond 90 degrees.
fuck everyone REAL TALK, people with big chest EARN them like me I did chest flies till my chest grew and grew to decrease my ROM in order to bench more. I struggled with my bench and still do i am 16 and bench 265 TO MY CHEST. People have different bodies and YOU have to lift to YOUR ability. The kid with 34 inch quads will out squat you everyday does that mean you should throw on his weight and do 1/4 squats so you dont look like a bitch? NO squat YOUR weight to parrael OR UNDER!!!!
This Herman guy doesn't know what he's talking about. You DO touch your chest when benching. If you don't, it doesn't count. Simple as that. You will not hurt yourself of you do it correctly. If you need more proof he's wrong feel free to check out Olympic style lifting. Do you think those guys/coaches that spend their lives lifting are right, or this guy?
@roxgod666 people that claim they cant touch their chest b/c their arms wont go down all the way, or whatever their reason is, are basically making up excuses. They simply refuse to admit to the fact that they actually bench way less than they think they do. People stop before touching their chest because they would rather look strong in the gym than do an exercise correctly. Its a lot like those idiots you see curling 90lb dumbbells that have to swing their whole body to get it up.
@james87stephen Olympic style lifting is powerlifting. In that sport you have to touch your chest as it is competition based. In bodybuilding, to build sufficient muscle with efficiency, going down to a 90 degree angle with the press is perfect form. You, sir, know nothing.
@MoogleMySenses I am going to say that since I bench over 300lbs and weigh only 190lbs I do in fact know what I am talking about. I also bench 300lbs like a man. I dont slam it off my chest, I dont go to "90 degrees" either... I touch it off my chest. If I stopped at 90 degrees I would easily bench 400lbs. If you want to work out like a pussy and claim youre doing it correctly be my guest. PS check out any bodybuilder doing bench press. Its off the chest. You sir, are an idiot.
@james87stephen Check any bodybuilder doing a bench press and their arms go down to 90 degreese, they have a shorter range of motion due to the size of their arms and chest, to build the chest muscle, all you need to do is a 90 degree ROM otherwise, scott is right, the weight transfers onto your shoulders and in heavy weight, this could cause injury. P.S. I am not impressed by your 300lb bench at all, want to prove it though? Post a video ;)
@Mrnepalesedogg i do that too. how he does could be considered as a wide grip with the thumbs a normal grip and on the inner lines close grip. (each on has advantages)
hey scott,great video,helped alot,is it normal to feel shore upper middle back?im thinking because i retracted my shoulders.can i use same technique for incline a decline as well?
While performing the powerlifting version, ur ass wasnt touching the bench, even tho in all powerlifting contests u have to have ur ass on the bench or it wont be a valid rep o.O
im 16 ive been doing smith bar press with 165 pounds 8-10 reps , and im gonna start doing bb bench press but im nervous im gonna drop the bar on me , so wat would be a good starting weight?
If all you have been doing is the smith, your supporting muscles are probably not in good shape (unless of course you have been training DBs or something).
The bar will be too light lol. I would start with 120-130, which should be fairly light. But by all means ask someone to spot you...
I'm 13 ONLY, a real FUCKING NATURAL, no dope of any kind to increase performance, and I still beat all these PUSSIES! They probably don't care due to a deficit in mental cognition and ability, but I'd OWN all their asses in competitions because I WORK, not ROID!
@workoutallyear what? sorry i cant say much cuz im not a dick watcher, its called a penis and when clothing is wrapped around it ... you got a penis outline but nice catch... weirdo...
@simobgbgbg ya but it wasnt that far back.. can you even bench plate+25 ? its very hard to keep your wrist straight when you go heavy his wrist was more like 45'' (90'' would be perfectly straight so it wasn't that bad '' I tend to do that too when I do 2 plates
Nice, now I won't destroy my shoulders agian. Doing a shoulder press, I made that mistake of going down to far and well, my shoulders were hurting like a bitch at work and I couldn't lift shit. This will help a lot.
Hi, can you please tell me how I can improve my technique on bench press, (and tell me what you think) here is me doing it (I'm 16): /watch?v=5mAhV12KbC4
@LOWGunfight3r the bottom portion of the rep doesn't involve the tri's at all you donut, the triceps barely get involved until you've pushed it halfway up
@ryanwegner2010 do a bench press without weights and that area around the tricep is already very tense when you go past 90 degrees, now add 200 pounds or whatever you do to that. imagine the pressure on he back of your elbows over time -___- obviouly yo do NOT pay attention to your body when you lift.
@LOWGunfight3r no, you obviously don't lift correctly. you're supposed to isolate your chest, if your triceps are hurting at the bottom of the rep, your chest isnt doing the work.
@ryanwegner2010 you do realize bench press is a COMPOUND exercise right? you work your shoulders and triceps as well. obviously as secondary muscles. because you work them you dont go below 90 degrees you strain your triceps and put unneeded pressure on your shoulders. perhaps you should do some research before you continue to lift.
@LOWGunfight3r funny thing is, it's actually the part BELOW 90 degrees which hits your chest the most. there is no strain on your shoulders if you go past 90 degrees, unless you have your shoulders flared out like a moron (like you probably do). maybe YOU should do some research before YOU continue to lift.
@ryanwegner2010 you cannot "flare out" shoulders it is not a limb like an arm or a leg. perhaps you mean rotated? either way there is pressure on your shoulders whether you see it or not and i can guarantee you will hurt your shoulders or triceps lifting like that. sooner or later. and if you do not feel any strain in the triceps when you go that low then obviously you are lifting incorrectly and recruiting other muscles to help you lift that weight up.
IT'S NOT ABOUT BRINGING THE BAR TO YOUR CHEST, but actually inflating your chest with air to touch the bar as it comes down. proper breathing & control is the key.-HUng Be
@617tnt Actually not true. If you do the proper form you'll achieve the best results and you will work your muscles in a better way, preventing injuries, which will make you loose all progress, since it stops you for weeks.
@617tnt You couldn't be more wrong. Poor form will reduce the effectiveness of any exercise. It also vastly increases the likelihood of serious injury. If you don't know this then you don't know anything about weight training.
@sbowesuk obviously better form will get u better results but its not to say that poor form will get you NO results regardless of how your working out. if your working out period you will see results.AND as for form poor form doesnt necessarily mean you will get injured easier it could also mean your just not gettin the full effectiveness of the workout. cuz you can get injured still using perfect form.
@sbowesuk clearly brotha this video was made for the beginners who have no idea what they'r against when it comes to benching,this video is just a start to the basics of benching.
my man scott here is a profesional fitness expert and if he starts to give all the expert opinions to benching not only the beginners but the pro's will also get confused and will have no idea what they have to do.
and if you already know so much about benching then why are you even watching this video?
I disagree about touching your chest, but he clearly knows his stuff, and has a good reason not to go to his chest. but i think with all due respect that the pros of touching your chest outweighs the cons
what reasons? its "bad" for your shoulders? thats teh same garbage those fitness trainers say that get their 3 month certificate.
Going to 90 degrees is obviously not going to have the same ROM for everyone. Mechanically, you arent going to work all of the involved muscles if you arent going to a full ROM, and the human body is more than capable of doing it.
This is the same with the squat. Squatting ass to grass is immensely more effective than going parallel.
@illuzionz89 Well touching the chest puts some strain on the rotator cuff and shoulders by putting it in such an extreme position. But as i said, going all the way to your chest is what i believe is the best way. Just look at both sides, I could easily see it being easier on the shoulders if you dont go as deep. However if proper form is used to do full bench reps it is easily worth it.
And your statement about full squats being better is unproven and very subjective to say the least
im tired of the comments bitchin about scotts form. If you aren't happy with the way he benches then there are plenty of other so called experts at weightlifting to watch.
not impressed at all I'm 13 natural and push 430 on da bench and proud of it full range. I have vids to prove it too. This is all just roids/drugs doing the work.
@dercookimonster Just because you are 6'4 means nothing. bring it to your chest. FULL RANGE OF MOTION. if you have shoulder pain look at your positioning. ALSO, check your rotator cuff strength. Weak rotators is the NUMBER 1 cause of poor bench, and bench injury. Tall guys use their length as an excuse to not use full range of motion
somewhere in there you say to "stick your chest out".
in order to do this you arch your back.
I have been told not to do this, i have been told to keep a nature "spinal alignment" meaning how you back is standing/sitting normaly (not slouching), that is how i have seen other videos say to have your back.
Ty Scott.
footimmy2 16 hours ago
Damn im always hitting my chest with the bar.
lameristotel 1 day ago
that isn't how powerlifters bench. Yes they arch their back but if their ass goes off the padding its an illegal lift
adamismad2010 1 day ago
@adamismad2010 chill out mate. thats beside the point
pjgmorgan 1 day ago
should i use bench press as a tricep workout because all the people i see that bench press alot have huge triceps
7stringkid 2 days ago
sort them warts out and stop wankin lol
Dickwillyrussian9 2 days ago
intresting i shall proceed to do this!
scooterkillz 2 days ago
TCHT
palatialregalia88 2 days ago
Why do you arch your back like that? Do we have to do so? if yes why so?
HiYouCanCallMeMusic 4 days ago in playlist Proper Exercise
@HiYouCanCallMeMusic doing a powerlift bench press involves every muscle when done correctly. you arch your back to create tension, squeezing your glutes and keeping your traps tight. basically it just results in more power but that's for powerlifting, if you're not powerlifting you still arch your back to engage your chest.
naturalbbuildersedge 3 days ago
@naturalbbuildersedge Thank-You.
HiYouCanCallMeMusic 44 minutes ago
@HiYouCanCallMeMusic arch your back if you are trying to create "strength" that is what power lifters do. if you want that optimal peck recruitment to "grow" your chest then dont arch your back. the reason is you will be "firing" a greater percent of your peck. you also want to shorten your abdominal wall; you do the opposite of arching your back; to get that recruitment of muscle fibers. another point is that people arch their backs bcus they see power lifters do it: hypertrophy is what occurs
erkderk1 2 days ago
@erkderk1 If you arch your back is it safe?
HiYouCanCallMeMusic 45 minutes ago
@HiYouCanCallMeMusic Thank-You.
HiYouCanCallMeMusic 43 minutes ago
@HiYouCanCallMeMusic ... when you do it right, thus increasing your chest size.
erkderk1 2 days ago
@HiYouCanCallMeMusic
You don't have to, arching your back is kinda cheating, you can bench more with you arch your back because your positioning your body in a different way, giving you more strength
KinGzMusic 2 days ago
@KinGzMusic he was arching his back because he was showing how powerlifters do their bench press. And Powerlifters do want that extra strength
21hola12 2 days ago
@KinGzMusic Thank-You.
HiYouCanCallMeMusic 43 minutes ago
I am just 3 weeks into lifting after a 1 year layoff.A friend who lifts a lot told me do not let your upper arm dip below your chest--keep them in a straight line with your upper body at the lowest point.He said this will keep full tension on the pectorals during that phase. For the upper part of the lift he said stop before your shoulders roll forward i.e.shoulders should not be angled upwards at the highest point.This shortens the range of the lift, but is more effective for building strength.
DiGiTaLdAzEDM 6 days ago
touch your chest or gtfo. you'll never see a decent bodybuilding/powerlifter bench without touching their chest. put 2+2 together.
ryanwegner2010 1 week ago
what the hell is he talking about? I'm way taller than 5'2 with arms that aren't short.
The difference between men and boys is that men take the bar down to their chest without question. Boys, on the other hand, say something stupid like, "you have to get your arms at a 90 degree angle," and then put too much weight on the bar.
1990mpf 1 week ago
@1990mpf going lower will put more pressure on your shoulder joints and will show many years later ;)
lordbahari 1 week ago
@lordbahari I'm 45...
1990mpf 1 week ago
@1990mpf Youll see :) you can go see a med and ask for yourself how are your joints doing they probably are a little bit older then you are
lordbahari 1 week ago
@lordbahari I doubt that...
As long as your form is fine, and your able to control the bar with your chest and triceps, there will be no injury.
In my opinion, the reason why long term injuries happen is because too much weight is thrown on the bar and the lifter is unable to control the weight. They arch their back off the bench, bounce the weight of their body, keep their arms uneven etc...
1990mpf 1 week ago
@lordbahari actually it depends on how long ur arms are.Guys with short arms are better with dbbells.And going lower will not put more pressure.U have to fully stretch any muscle,not just the chest(the more streched the more fibers used,the more growth occurs.)If one wants to make the movement shorter he should not go all da way up.and benchpress puts pressure on the shoulders,its inevitable.But if u use good form,good tempo,controlled movement(not droping weight on negative) its ok
TheLusianPopa 1 week ago
He's right about only going 90 degrees vs. full stretch. Going past 90 degrees transfers the weight to you shoulders and rotator cup which is not good. Either way, you're still working your pecs and tris.
southport97 1 week ago
The only way to avoid long term injury in any lift is to do full reps with moderate weight until you have built a strong enough base to go down to 2-5 reps. After a couple years of doing an exercise, test your max. Weight lifting is a lifetime endevor. 90 degree bench = half rep. Paralell squat = half rep. Check your ego and build your body. Full reps is the only way. Start day one. Stop teaching kids advice that's for adults. Full reps. Full reps. FULL REPS!
buccola13research 1 week ago
hgh gut @ 1:29 trolololol
Teenssj2 1 week ago
All I can say is TRY IT OUT.
BigKdYungsta 1 week ago
You DO NOT EVER ARCH Your back when bench pressing. That is a SIN in the bench pressing world. You will eventually press your way to lumbar issues, like not being able to stand for more than 30 seconds without having lower back pain.
BigKdYungsta 1 week ago
@BigKdYungsta lol, you moron. look at any HOW TO BENCH PRESS video by a guy who's more than 220lbs. i'd rather listen to someone who's benching 600lbs than someone whos benching 180lbs. arching your back contracts all of your posterior muscles, creating a solid base to push from. fucking prick.
ryanwegner2010 1 week ago
@ryanwegner2010 first off, its 185lbs. lmao. second of all, hes using a light weight so he can show us good form. ignorant.
jms61239 1 week ago
@jms61239 first off, i'm from england, and the plates are scaled differently here, so i just said 180lbs because that's roughly how much it looked. secondly, he wouldnt go much heavier than this during his training because you saw him straining even with 180lbs lmao.
ryanwegner2010 1 week ago
touch your chest or gtfo. you're still flaring your elbows out too much.
ryanwegner2010 1 week ago
Cannot believe people are dissing this guys advice. Look at him, then you, then back to him......that's right, you need a cup of shut the hell up! Going to your chest will over rotate your rotator cuffs, therefore, injury. Actually keeping more tension in the pecs by not going to your chest also. Tension is the name of the game.
DaPs166 1 week ago
well, I let the bar touch my chests, dont see a much difference. I dont have to pay attention on that how low I let it go. focusing on that would make my strenght go somewhere else :)
malek3728 1 week ago
Keep wrists straight throughout the range of motion and bar to tits. Gotcha.
southport97 2 weeks ago
what is you max Scott?
ShinyShades1 2 weeks ago
Scott how much is your bench press? For 3 - 4 set of 8 and for 1 rep?
PhoenixJuice 2 weeks ago
If I were looking for bulking up instead of endurance lifting, how many reps should I be aiming at failing on?
GuiltyxSniper 2 weeks ago
@GuiltyxSniper 5, no more than 6.
Maddolis 2 weeks ago
even his throat has extreme definition, nice
Koryo8 2 weeks ago
helpful
54israelsilva 2 weeks ago
Very helpful considering the fact that in 5'2 and I'm 15. So I'm still learning and right now with the bar touching my chest I bench 160 now I wanna see the difference when I do the 90 degree method
XXXBIGFISH57XXX 2 weeks ago
@MoogleMySenses do u think im an idoit? i no alot more about bodybuilding powerlfiting and olympic lifting than you....ur the idiot that thinks olympic lifting and powerlifting are the same SMH they dont even have the same lifts...what are ur maxes? what do u look like? don't reccomend shit to me thanks
MegaHeavylifter 2 weeks ago
impressed you know the power lifting form. well done
lordcooler28291 2 weeks ago
@MoogleMySenses You sir know nothing......olympic lifting is not powerlifting you DICKHEAD. POWERLIFTING is bench,squat and deadlift. OLYMPIC lifting is clean and jerk, snatch, etc. and a bodybuilding bench press is done at a light weight with a wider grip to enfises the chest and you still go to your chest in a bodybuilding bench becuase the closer you go to your chest the more muscle fibers you break down NUMBNUTS....god i hate every youtube user that is stupid
MegaHeavylifter 2 weeks ago
@MegaHeavylifter Yes I know, but that is the type of lifting he was referring to. No bench is in powerlifting and this is what we are disputing about here. You are really fucking stupid. I would like to see what you look like, check out the bodybuilders on youtube, some MAY touch their chest but that is because they ARE going 90 degrees due to their shorter ROM caused by the size of their chest and arms.
MoogleMySenses 2 weeks ago 2
@MegaHeavylifter A bench press is not done at a "light weight". I would recommend a weight you can only just get 15 repetitions out of if you did one set. A wider grip isn't a better one, closer to the marks is better as it encourages more work of the triceps and delts on the push up. If you want isolation of the chest, go down to a 90 degree angle and push up to around 40 degrees, it keeps stress on the muscle.
MoogleMySenses 2 weeks ago
@MegaHeavylifter God I hate people who know nothing about the beautiful sport of bodybuilding ;)
MoogleMySenses 2 weeks ago
PART4 I would really like to see a new video of how to bench becuase how can countless powerlifing federations be wrong by making their competitors bench to their chest? kids are being given the wrong message and benching to 90 degrees gives them FALSE hope so they throw on more weight and try to do it becuase 90 degrees is rediculously EASY and then they snap their shit up.....BE A MAN TOUCH YOUR CHEST!!!!!!!!!!!
MegaHeavylifter 2 weeks ago
PART3 I have a huge chest and regular arms and my friend claims im at 90 degrees from this video...if i went to 90 degrees i literally ahve to go down 6 inches. plus scott the first few inches of the bench are all chest and shoulders so y are you suggesting kids go to 90 degrees it wont build shit its not even a good tricep exercise its a waste of TIME. Bench full reps. I also agree with the statment below that kids would rather be seen benching 135 pounds then 95 pounds so they bench to 90
MegaHeavylifter 2 weeks ago
PART2 when you place your grip wider you put MORE stress on your shoulders like scott herman is doing and hes not that tall he doesnt need that wide of a grip. bench to your nipple is a fact you should also pinch your shoulders blades together to fit on a skinny bench so the weight isnt transfered down through the shoulder...forget that one scotty boy? and everyone who benches to 90 degrees stop thinkingyou do REAL reps and you are going to get a shoulder injury if you go beyond 90 degrees.
MegaHeavylifter 2 weeks ago
fuck everyone REAL TALK, people with big chest EARN them like me I did chest flies till my chest grew and grew to decrease my ROM in order to bench more. I struggled with my bench and still do i am 16 and bench 265 TO MY CHEST. People have different bodies and YOU have to lift to YOUR ability. The kid with 34 inch quads will out squat you everyday does that mean you should throw on his weight and do 1/4 squats so you dont look like a bitch? NO squat YOUR weight to parrael OR UNDER!!!!
MegaHeavylifter 2 weeks ago
This Herman guy doesn't know what he's talking about. You DO touch your chest when benching. If you don't, it doesn't count. Simple as that. You will not hurt yourself of you do it correctly. If you need more proof he's wrong feel free to check out Olympic style lifting. Do you think those guys/coaches that spend their lives lifting are right, or this guy?
james87stephen 2 weeks ago
@james87stephen doesn't make sense, some people have chests way bigger and thicker than others, obviously making it easier to touch.
roxgod666 2 weeks ago
@roxgod666 people that claim they cant touch their chest b/c their arms wont go down all the way, or whatever their reason is, are basically making up excuses. They simply refuse to admit to the fact that they actually bench way less than they think they do. People stop before touching their chest because they would rather look strong in the gym than do an exercise correctly. Its a lot like those idiots you see curling 90lb dumbbells that have to swing their whole body to get it up.
james87stephen 2 weeks ago
@james87stephen Olympic style lifting is powerlifting. In that sport you have to touch your chest as it is competition based. In bodybuilding, to build sufficient muscle with efficiency, going down to a 90 degree angle with the press is perfect form. You, sir, know nothing.
MoogleMySenses 2 weeks ago
@MoogleMySenses I am going to say that since I bench over 300lbs and weigh only 190lbs I do in fact know what I am talking about. I also bench 300lbs like a man. I dont slam it off my chest, I dont go to "90 degrees" either... I touch it off my chest. If I stopped at 90 degrees I would easily bench 400lbs. If you want to work out like a pussy and claim youre doing it correctly be my guest. PS check out any bodybuilder doing bench press. Its off the chest. You sir, are an idiot.
james87stephen 2 weeks ago
@james87stephen Check any bodybuilder doing a bench press and their arms go down to 90 degreese, they have a shorter range of motion due to the size of their arms and chest, to build the chest muscle, all you need to do is a 90 degree ROM otherwise, scott is right, the weight transfers onto your shoulders and in heavy weight, this could cause injury. P.S. I am not impressed by your 300lb bench at all, want to prove it though? Post a video ;)
MoogleMySenses 2 weeks ago
For being just 13 years of age and drug free I can out perform all these ROIDERS in weights, such as my max of a 400+lb bench!
Check my channel to see ALL my stats!
-Andy
AndyHarglesis 3 weeks ago
@AndyHarglesis lol you trolling son
DamarSweetness 3 weeks ago
@DamarSweetness Never troll, my friend!
No purpose to gain from it.
AndyHarglesis 3 weeks ago
@AndyHarglesis TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOCUNTOLOLOLOLOLOL
MoogleMySenses 2 weeks ago
i usually go a thumbs length away from the end of the gripy part. Is that too close for a grip?
Mrnepalesedogg 3 weeks ago
@Mrnepalesedogg i do that too. how he does could be considered as a wide grip with the thumbs a normal grip and on the inner lines close grip. (each on has advantages)
LOWGunfight3r 2 weeks ago
sore*
MrJourney75 3 weeks ago
hey scott,great video,helped alot,is it normal to feel shore upper middle back?im thinking because i retracted my shoulders.can i use same technique for incline a decline as well?
MrJourney75 3 weeks ago
@AndyHarglesis why would you need straps for a bench press?
aokifan89 3 weeks ago
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AndyHarglesis 3 weeks ago
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AndyHarglesis 3 weeks ago
if the bars not bending your just pretending.
234phillip 4 weeks ago
Is it necessary to arch your back, or is that only if you're doing a power press?
DanieleGiorgino 1 month ago
I've been saying 90 degress and not your chest for years! Nobody has agreed with me. Only time I do touch my chest is during a MAX bench press.
TheReaperEvans 1 month ago
@TheReaperEvans so the only time you use bad form is during as heavy a lift as possible? you sir are a genius
palatialregalia88 3 weeks ago
@palatialregalia88 You must never max? A real max is full extension, chest, full extension. Not the same as a rep. Oh and thanks I am a genius
TheReaperEvans 3 weeks ago
Big help I've been wondering the whole touch ur chest b.s.
MrWANTEDSS 1 month ago
Should I really bend my back in like you did there Scott? I've heard people say that you should keep your back "flat"
Erikeriik 1 month ago
lol that is the ringfinger
MajkeTiTvoje 1 month ago
What's with all those veins popping out of your neck, looks like you wana fight someone.
Smexyyellow 1 month ago
@Smexyyellow its called hard work..you should try it some time
SlashsSon101 1 month ago
@SlashsSon101 I guess I need to reevaluate my life because going to the gym everyday for 5 years is not hard work. :(
Smexyyellow 1 month ago
@Smexyyellow yup guess so faggot!
SlashsSon101 1 month ago
@SlashsSon101 Do you even lift?
Smexyyellow 1 month ago
Thanks for explaining the bench press. Really needed this.
MeneerVerspiller 1 month ago
@MeneerVerspiller Me too, I can only bench press 140 but I can do 80lbs dummbbells press, so now I know what I did wrong. :)
painchaud49 1 month ago
@painchaud49 140 for reps or max? Because 80 lb dumbbells is a LOT in comparison to only having a max of 140 max.
HomicidalDavid 1 month ago
@HomicidalDavid 140 for maybe 10-15 reps, but if I go higher like 150 I could barely do 3 reps.that's what I don't understand.
painchaud49 1 month ago
@painchaud49 Thats better then the chickenarms of me can handle :D
MeneerVerspiller 1 month ago
check out my channel CTUSuksIsFat
CTUSUKSISFAT 1 month ago
its your ring finger...
TrynaGetCree 1 month ago
While performing the powerlifting version, ur ass wasnt touching the bench, even tho in all powerlifting contests u have to have ur ass on the bench or it wont be a valid rep o.O
xtumbuown4ever 1 month ago
Damn this dude is ripped!
braducsb2 1 month ago
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RobbieBodybuilder200 1 month ago
This guy is like the ClementJ642 of fitness haha. Great vid.
103percent 1 month ago in playlist Fitness
im 16 ive been doing smith bar press with 165 pounds 8-10 reps , and im gonna start doing bb bench press but im nervous im gonna drop the bar on me , so wat would be a good starting weight?
krizonras17 1 month ago
@krizonras17 The bar, then work up to whatever you can take.
Chrisman50 1 month ago
@krizonras17
If all you have been doing is the smith, your supporting muscles are probably not in good shape (unless of course you have been training DBs or something).
The bar will be too light lol. I would start with 120-130, which should be fairly light. But by all means ask someone to spot you...
alin1975 1 month ago
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I'm 13 ONLY, a real FUCKING NATURAL, no dope of any kind to increase performance, and I still beat all these PUSSIES! They probably don't care due to a deficit in mental cognition and ability, but I'd OWN all their asses in competitions because I WORK, not ROID!
AndyHarglesis 1 month ago
The finger next the pinky finger is called ring finger...is not rocket science, you know.
nixzyanya 1 month ago
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Okay so I just turned 17 and can currently bench at a max of 230lbs. and I weigh approx. 155 lbs. Is that good for my age/weight???
BurntOrangeNation22 2 months ago
i can't see my nipples when i bench because my gym requires shirts to be on at all time. How can i get near my nipples?
DeadbeatXT 2 months ago
fuck no
you show bad technique
ppl if you want to learn hot to bench learn from
mark or from dave tate
yakir1977 2 months ago
@workoutallyear what? sorry i cant say much cuz im not a dick watcher, its called a penis and when clothing is wrapped around it ... you got a penis outline but nice catch... weirdo...
ChaoticNuke 2 months ago 13
power lifters don't raise their ass. ass must be on bench.
DMxNemesis 2 months ago
Maaaad mi liki
zenanskig 2 months ago
thank u man
tatatparis 2 months ago
Great video.. thanks man!
joterpan1 2 months ago
TOUCH YOUR CHEST
ayd1nmo 2 months ago
why do people hate this guy so much?
Triplethreat99 2 months ago
@Triplethreat99 cuz he's actually doing well for himself. if u dont got haters you arent doing good:)
AdamBarker89 2 weeks ago
lol that powerlifting press was so off you should have never incorporated it
BMunich16 2 months ago
0:56 " Don't keep your wrist bent like this, keep em like that "
3:35 * Holds wrists exactly how he told not to*
simobgbgbg 2 months ago
@simobgbgbg ya but it wasnt that far back.. can you even bench plate+25 ? its very hard to keep your wrist straight when you go heavy his wrist was more like 45'' (90'' would be perfectly straight so it wasn't that bad '' I tend to do that too when I do 2 plates
kamandeer 2 months ago
@kamandeer yes I know its hard and i cant keep my wrist straight!
simobgbgbg 2 months ago
yeah in power lifting if you don't touch your chest its an automatic red light
TheImabeast187 2 months ago
Can anyone reply? I don't see the difference
kevinzhugi 2 months ago
ur form is shit
FinnishHooligan 2 months ago
good vid man nice work
teamsir1 2 months ago
i call it "weak" finger. try lifting it while the others are curled.
atlaswingpasaway 2 months ago
Çok iyi be...
MrOnlineLeo 3 months ago
Index / pointer?? How did you do in Anatomy and Physiology class?
thetatheta322 3 months ago
Ring finger, as its commonly called, petal... ring finger xD but thanks for the advice :D
hangovers 3 months ago
Man look at the curve on your back in the 3:33. Your back must be completly lying on the bench isn´t it?
AlvaroVigo 3 months ago
@AlvaroVigo No. It's better to have your back arced and your butt firmly placed on the bench.
em2241992 3 months ago
Nice, now I won't destroy my shoulders agian. Doing a shoulder press, I made that mistake of going down to far and well, my shoulders were hurting like a bitch at work and I couldn't lift shit. This will help a lot.
kargmeister1337 3 months ago
Hi, can you please tell me how I can improve my technique on bench press, (and tell me what you think) here is me doing it (I'm 16): /watch?v=5mAhV12KbC4
YoungGymers011 3 months ago
brain fart
americandream951 3 months ago
Wow, verry nice ! :D
c00ltouch 3 months ago
Wrong. It is such basic training principles. How exactly is benching past 90 degrees going to cause injury?
Also, your "powerlifting" form is way off, as stated before.
illuzionz89 3 months ago
@illuzionz89 also going past 90 degrees will put tremendous strain on your triceps.
LOWGunfight3r 2 weeks ago
@LOWGunfight3r the bottom portion of the rep doesn't involve the tri's at all you donut, the triceps barely get involved until you've pushed it halfway up
ryanwegner2010 1 week ago
@ryanwegner2010 do a bench press without weights and that area around the tricep is already very tense when you go past 90 degrees, now add 200 pounds or whatever you do to that. imagine the pressure on he back of your elbows over time -___- obviouly yo do NOT pay attention to your body when you lift.
LOWGunfight3r 1 week ago
@LOWGunfight3r no, you obviously don't lift correctly. you're supposed to isolate your chest, if your triceps are hurting at the bottom of the rep, your chest isnt doing the work.
ryanwegner2010 1 week ago
@ryanwegner2010 you do realize bench press is a COMPOUND exercise right? you work your shoulders and triceps as well. obviously as secondary muscles. because you work them you dont go below 90 degrees you strain your triceps and put unneeded pressure on your shoulders. perhaps you should do some research before you continue to lift.
LOWGunfight3r 1 week ago
@LOWGunfight3r funny thing is, it's actually the part BELOW 90 degrees which hits your chest the most. there is no strain on your shoulders if you go past 90 degrees, unless you have your shoulders flared out like a moron (like you probably do). maybe YOU should do some research before YOU continue to lift.
ryanwegner2010 1 week ago
@ryanwegner2010 you cannot "flare out" shoulders it is not a limb like an arm or a leg. perhaps you mean rotated? either way there is pressure on your shoulders whether you see it or not and i can guarantee you will hurt your shoulders or triceps lifting like that. sooner or later. and if you do not feel any strain in the triceps when you go that low then obviously you are lifting incorrectly and recruiting other muscles to help you lift that weight up.
LOWGunfight3r 1 week ago
i think this is the first video i've seen where you sir don't breath like a pregnant whale
benacostian 3 months ago 73
@benacostian roflmao!!!
benjaminManUtd1 2 months ago
IT'S NOT ABOUT BRINGING THE BAR TO YOUR CHEST, but actually inflating your chest with air to touch the bar as it comes down. proper breathing & control is the key.-HUng Be
hungbe80 3 months ago
Truthfully lifting weights doesn't matter about form as long as your in the gym doing something right or wrong your still going to see results hahaha
617tnt 3 months ago
@617tnt Actually not true. If you do the proper form you'll achieve the best results and you will work your muscles in a better way, preventing injuries, which will make you loose all progress, since it stops you for weeks.
NoMiLinQua 3 months ago
@617tnt You couldn't be more wrong. Poor form will reduce the effectiveness of any exercise. It also vastly increases the likelihood of serious injury. If you don't know this then you don't know anything about weight training.
sbowesuk 3 months ago
@sbowesuk obviously better form will get u better results but its not to say that poor form will get you NO results regardless of how your working out. if your working out period you will see results.AND as for form poor form doesnt necessarily mean you will get injured easier it could also mean your just not gettin the full effectiveness of the workout. cuz you can get injured still using perfect form.
617tnt 3 months ago
@617tnt not when you hurt yourself and cant lift for atleast 5-6 months then you get nothing.
LOWGunfight3r 2 weeks ago
When you do incline bench press, how do you prevent aggravating the rotator cuffs?
geezwoman 3 months ago
This video is poor.
1) No explanation on the importance of pinching.
2) Decides to pinch AFTER lifting the weight, not before.
3) No explanation on the importance of foot placement and leg drive.
4) No explanation on correct arching.
5) Bar to nipples is too high. Should go below the nipples.
6) Advising that touching the chest can be bad for the shoulders. Nonsense.
7) Obsession with 90 degrees. Nonsense.
8) Powerlifting example was appallingly inaccurate.
sbowesuk 3 months ago
@sbowesuk clearly brotha this video was made for the beginners who have no idea what they'r against when it comes to benching,this video is just a start to the basics of benching.
my man scott here is a profesional fitness expert and if he starts to give all the expert opinions to benching not only the beginners but the pro's will also get confused and will have no idea what they have to do.
and if you already know so much about benching then why are you even watching this video?
shutup and lift
dhruvvikram 3 months ago
@sbowesuk
Dude the stuff you tell is for each exercise. This is for beginners, he doesn't want a vid of 10 minutes.
MastahMich 3 months ago
scotty! fahk yes
mhs21 3 months ago
lol brain fart
anabellcarmen45 3 months ago
I disagree about touching your chest, but he clearly knows his stuff, and has a good reason not to go to his chest. but i think with all due respect that the pros of touching your chest outweighs the cons
PowerSprinter 3 months ago
@PowerSprinter
what reasons? its "bad" for your shoulders? thats teh same garbage those fitness trainers say that get their 3 month certificate.
Going to 90 degrees is obviously not going to have the same ROM for everyone. Mechanically, you arent going to work all of the involved muscles if you arent going to a full ROM, and the human body is more than capable of doing it.
This is the same with the squat. Squatting ass to grass is immensely more effective than going parallel.
illuzionz89 3 months ago
@illuzionz89 Well touching the chest puts some strain on the rotator cuff and shoulders by putting it in such an extreme position. But as i said, going all the way to your chest is what i believe is the best way. Just look at both sides, I could easily see it being easier on the shoulders if you dont go as deep. However if proper form is used to do full bench reps it is easily worth it.
And your statement about full squats being better is unproven and very subjective to say the least
PowerSprinter 3 months ago
im tired of the comments bitchin about scotts form. If you aren't happy with the way he benches then there are plenty of other so called experts at weightlifting to watch.
Penanpeople 3 months ago
@Penanpeople if someone doesn't like it they can do whatever the FUCK they wanna do
CIarKent 3 months ago
@Penanpeople then why u watching this so called expert
whiteboy535ful 1 month ago
1:31 what you wanna do is lay down and pick your nose
YumAdbRa 3 months ago
Not working out for 2weeks, 'MW3"
FlashyLifeTV 3 months ago
Scott if you can't bring it to your chest then you have fucked up rotators and weak shoulders. FULL RANGE OF MOTION. Quit spitting out bad info.
EtchedInOak 3 months ago
he's on roids
AndyHarglesis 3 months ago
@AndyHarglesis assumption much?
zasabiibasaz 3 months ago
not impressed at all I'm 13 natural and push 430 on da bench and proud of it full range. I have vids to prove it too. This is all just roids/drugs doing the work.
AndyHarglesis 3 months ago
@AndyHarglesis
Then post the videos. If you're 13 and benching 430 sure you're breaking some world records.
elvis659 3 months ago
@elvis659 :D
AndyHarglesis 3 months ago
@AndyHarglesis Haha, yea sure kid..
I've never see a fuckin' emo goth kid bench any weight... plz cut yourself fuckin emo.
MarcoDutch18 3 months ago
I just love scott herman fitness videos, they always have the perfect amount of detail and explain what to do and what not to do clearly.
I have been having been having pain lately in my shoulder, I believe it was because I was bring the bar down to my chest and I'm 6'4 :S
dercookimonster 3 months ago
@dercookimonster Just because you are 6'4 means nothing. bring it to your chest. FULL RANGE OF MOTION. if you have shoulder pain look at your positioning. ALSO, check your rotator cuff strength. Weak rotators is the NUMBER 1 cause of poor bench, and bench injury. Tall guys use their length as an excuse to not use full range of motion
EtchedInOak 3 months ago
somewhere in there you say to "stick your chest out".
in order to do this you arch your back.
I have been told not to do this, i have been told to keep a nature "spinal alignment" meaning how you back is standing/sitting normaly (not slouching), that is how i have seen other videos say to have your back.
any thoughts on this would be much appreciated.
5uperm4n14c 3 months ago