tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post1869650941644861794..comments2024-03-01T00:42:30.839-08:00Comments on LIFT-RUN-BANG: Developing your raw bench - Part 2Paul Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-79755850477513710472014-04-07T10:26:04.726-07:002014-04-07T10:26:04.726-07:00All of them do as far as I know.All of them do as far as I know.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-52990944186070485192014-04-07T09:47:32.456-07:002014-04-07T09:47:32.456-07:00most fed allow suicide grip???or no..most fed allow suicide grip???or no..fatAZZgymrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345799739548565920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-85576638623901390282012-11-30T14:13:10.182-08:002012-11-30T14:13:10.182-08:00I think it's more like 40-45.I think it's more like 40-45.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-63978651102809970682012-11-30T13:24:55.658-08:002012-11-30T13:24:55.658-08:00Paul,
At what degree do you generally do inclines...Paul,<br /><br />At what degree do you generally do inclines? I dumbbell incline at 30* usually, but my gyms barbell incline is probably 50-55* it seems like I'd be better off doing more flat barbell benching than assisting with that incline bench.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277956231642990255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-2599849892916255682012-04-22T06:09:39.904-07:002012-04-22T06:09:39.904-07:00I like the floor press, but I see it become a main...I like the floor press, but I see it become a mainstay in some guys routines so much that they quit benching in place of it. Not good.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-10272235305520534802012-04-21T19:11:25.289-07:002012-04-21T19:11:25.289-07:00How do you feel about the old time upper body stre...How do you feel about the old time upper body strength exercise Floor Press.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-64959755608235379062011-12-04T23:36:32.843-08:002011-12-04T23:36:32.843-08:00Paul,
"Well, mainly because most guys still...Paul, <br /><br />"Well, mainly because most guys still have the bar too far back in their hand."<br /><br />That sentence made a world of difference for me. I still bench with wrapped thumbs, but now I keep the bar in my palms as opposed to the back of my hand and it's like night and day. Thanks.Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-17190587218335713832011-12-03T17:42:21.723-08:002011-12-03T17:42:21.723-08:00That's something I'm fond of. I don't...That's something I'm fond of. I don't think you will WANT to go super heavy on say really WIDE grip benches, but you still need to go "heavy".Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-45076580942482269962011-12-03T17:30:20.780-08:002011-12-03T17:30:20.780-08:00paul, what do you think about working with differe...paul, what do you think about working with different bench grips as assistance lifts? and if yes, do you need to go heavy on them?Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-53045301428655556942011-12-03T11:28:35.728-08:002011-12-03T11:28:35.728-08:00Excellent as usual Paul,
I bench with a narrower ...Excellent as usual Paul,<br /><br />I bench with a narrower grip as well and do compete, it has done wonders for my shoulder health. I will say that I do believe a bigger back overall gives me better stability on the bench even with being raw bencher. I have always gone thumbless with my Incline and OH press and it has worked wonders, I have just begun to do it with my flat bench and it has MTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519325235940893181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-49239016964680822042011-12-03T07:48:07.172-08:002011-12-03T07:48:07.172-08:00Never could get into JM presses. Tried but just d...Never could get into JM presses. Tried but just didn't like it. <br /><br />Did skullies for years but eventually my elbows hated them. <br /><br />I don't think that tricep exercises are useless, I just think that almost everyone already does enough tricep work yet they complain they want a bigger bench. There isn't anything magical about doing a bunch of tricep work to move yourPaul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-14828968090177343052011-12-03T07:42:03.284-08:002011-12-03T07:42:03.284-08:00Hey Paul
So do you do any JM press, skullcrusher o...Hey Paul<br />So do you do any JM press, skullcrusher or any other triceps assistance exercise or do you think they are useless?<br />ThanksChasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966125810137865184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-85584766886405551682011-12-03T06:13:31.035-08:002011-12-03T06:13:31.035-08:00Bottom position benching in the rack - Just pause ...Bottom position benching in the rack - Just pause your benches. I think when you get into position for the bottom position you may not be in the same position you are when you actually lower the bar. so just pause the bench a lot in training and you're good to go.<br /><br />Shanker - On your points....<br /><br />1. Tons and tons and tons of forearm work, bicep work, and forearm Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-72608625993454012102011-12-03T05:53:24.399-08:002011-12-03T05:53:24.399-08:00Paul I notice that you keep your head off of the b...Paul I notice that you keep your head off of the bench, is that to help with your upper back staying in place or just something that you are comfortable with?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-81926003737913777922011-12-02T21:31:59.071-08:002011-12-02T21:31:59.071-08:00Well the rows and partials should bring up a nice ...Well the rows and partials should bring up a nice debate for the next "Chaos and Bang".ckarnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870361362388434022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-31978031738626451712011-12-02T19:51:37.889-08:002011-12-02T19:51:37.889-08:00Note, your head spotter on the good 430 lift was l...Note, your head spotter on the good 430 lift was like 5 times the size of the guy doing it on the miss. His gravitational pull must've been good for at least a little help...heheh.sraman09https://www.blogger.com/profile/11588767792335306916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-58231694712052442122011-12-02T19:45:41.932-08:002011-12-02T19:45:41.932-08:00Excellent articles Paul, I have a couple comments ...Excellent articles Paul, I have a couple comments I'd be interested in getting your response to. These are all based on personal tendencies, so maybe they're worth noting or maybe I'm just a special little flower (at least that's what my mom told me, so it must be true, right?):<br /><br />1)What do you say to lifters who's elbows go bad before their shoulders? I have long sraman09https://www.blogger.com/profile/11588767792335306916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-84324670205248575132011-12-02T19:31:51.459-08:002011-12-02T19:31:51.459-08:00I've never gotten the point of the whole "...I've never gotten the point of the whole "row the bar down" shit lifting raw. Makes zero sense to me. Set your back tight, hold that shit, and bench. <br /><br />Good article to Paul.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-77203091586852335342011-12-02T19:08:16.775-08:002011-12-02T19:08:16.775-08:00awesome article as always paul, whats your opinion...awesome article as always paul, whats your opinion on bottom position bench presses in a power rack would they be suitable for assistance workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-27433468963470051762011-12-02T18:43:53.909-08:002011-12-02T18:43:53.909-08:00this is awesome thank you so much paulthis is awesome thank you so much paulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-88129970238809980732011-12-02T17:51:40.188-08:002011-12-02T17:51:40.188-08:00Probably about the best article so far, that I'...Probably about the best article so far, that I've read regarding raw benching. Nice job!JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345248266263611358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-29684727602339664052011-12-02T12:43:24.024-08:002011-12-02T12:43:24.024-08:00You need to "row down" 300, 400, 500 pou...You need to "row down" 300, 400, 500 pounds???? <br /><br />Tucking the elbows is not a complicated task. You can do it without a bar in your hands. And you can row WITHOUT tucking too. One doesn't really have anything to do with the other.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-16349414065661616382011-12-02T12:37:44.167-08:002011-12-02T12:37:44.167-08:00But when you row teh bar down your elbows get auo...But when you row teh bar down your elbows get auomatically tuckedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-22831992471331626732011-12-02T11:48:58.463-08:002011-12-02T11:48:58.463-08:00Such a great article, Overtraining and working out...Such a great article, Overtraining and working out the way geared lifters do was getting me nowhere. I have actually seen my strength creep back up in the past few months while leaning down. Always frustrated the shit outa me that boardwork and insane amounts of lat work didnt seem to have much carryover for me.stewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-85892608547242540612011-12-02T11:09:56.086-08:002011-12-02T11:09:56.086-08:00Pulling the bar down has nothing to do with learni...Pulling the bar down has nothing to do with learning how to tuck your elbows. And also, as noted before, most raw guys don't need a big tuck, or much at all. Again, that's geared lifting philosophy.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.com