Mark Rippetoe: Bench Press Positioning
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Uploaded by timdonahey on Jun 6, 2008
Grip width and back arch.
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he is hench
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best grip for max power? i've heard numerous things. i'm afraid i've been using too wide for all these years, have right shoulder pain. i'm 5'10", pinkie on the rings. any input?
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@strata88 I agree! I have discovered Mark Rippetoe about a month and a half ago, and then I came into possession of his book "Starting Strength" and its accompanying videos on exercise execution. I am doing a strict Starting Strength program for a month now. My strength gains are CRAZY. In just one month, my squat has gone from 30kg to 80 kg(!!!). My press from 32kg to 40kg. My bench press from 40kg to 58kg. I mean, it's just crazy. Not to mention that I am ALWAYS hungry.
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Personally I adapt Rippetoe's bench press technique by reducing grip width and applying a 45 degree elbow angle. I do this because if I don't, my triceps end up lagging behind and stifling my bench press ability. Weak triceps = a weak bench press, at least in my case.
Since I made said alterations my bench press has shot up at a surprising rate. Just some food for thought :)
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@ILykToDoDuhDrifting Because your natural back position has a slight arch in it.
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Arching the back helps work the chest as well as giving stability for the lift. What he's saying is to not over exaggerate the arch like powerlifters do, yet there is still a benefit to a slight arch.
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@ILykToDoDuhDrifting The arch emphasizes the chest while not taking away from the triceps and is also safer way of increasing the weight you can lift than going wide is.
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how the fuck is he going to say reducing ROM by wide grip is bad and arching back to reduce ROM is great?
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Someday when I grow up, I want Mark Rippetoe to be my trainer.
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HA! He said " pretty decent kyphotic extension", should have been lordotic lumbar extension. If your lower back is kyphotic during the bench press movement you have big problems.
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everybody who enters a gym to lift weights for the first time should be forced to watch all of Rippetoe's vids...
It's the best general foundation for lifting out there imo...
strata88 2 years ago 134
What he teaches applies to bodybuilders as well as those looking mostly for functional strength. For those looking for either of the aforementioned proper form and using all the musculature in an efficient manner in a compound lift are both very important. Bodybuilders simply use different weights, volume, and set/rep schemes
mailmepizza 2 years ago 32