Well, basically work equals force times distance. You've decreased your distance by not going all the way down. Think about it, if you bench press the bar from the barbell supports to full extension and that's all, you could bench probably double what you can now.I've heard taking arms below parallel is what puts your shoulder joint in an awkward position and increases your likelihood of a rotator cuff injury
I switched to parallel and my bench has gone up 20 lbs
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LastKING_BLU
last king killing ****
i was supposed to lose 10lbs 10-11weeks ago by today, but i gained 10 
i know i gained some muscle cuz the lifts went up but
potential goat smilie :mahnikka:
i know i gained some muscle cuz the lifts went up but
potential goat smilie :mahnikka:
First workout today MMS, I only weighed 225 too
you trying to make it happen foreal? im proud of you breh
krackdagawd
Inspire.
I've heard taking arms below parallel is what puts your shoulder joint in an awkward position and increases your likelihood of a rotator cuff injury
I switched to parallel and my bench has gone up 20 lbs
If you feel it in your shoulders your form is wrong breh.
This vid is what took me from 185 to 225 I'm currently at 245 on bench.
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But is that a form to build muscle, or win powerlifting comps
Look at how reduced the ROM is, than if dude were less curled + off the bench
Look at how reduced the ROM is, than if dude were less curled + off the bench
Dont be afraid to get straps. Youre exercising your posterior chain, not your grip
DrunkenNovice
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Anybody bench like this?
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1970s HeRon Flow
Takin Penitentiary Chances
I feel like i strained something at work arm wrestling everyone 
went to gym,started my usual work put,and when i got to isolated bicep curls,i felt the pain i felt erlier when i beat my last co worker,hopefully it goes away by tomorrow
still arm wrestling champ tho
went to gym,started my usual work put,and when i got to isolated bicep curls,i felt the pain i felt erlier when i beat my last co worker,hopefully it goes away by tomorrow
still arm wrestling champ tho
Actually I used that as a reference but nah I've been doing it right, just don't have a spotter all the time
Double over is not hot in the streets playboyDeadlifted 300 today. For 6 reps. Over under grip cuz over over was fail.
Still.
The 10th Letter
Rookie
Whats wrong with double overs?
fukk a pre-workout. That new Waka got me entering paresthesia like I'm strung off beta-a
Nothing if you can do it with no problems. Mixed grip is better cause like CTK said its not a grip exercise so focus on your posterior chain