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RoadToRiches Familiar Member Formerly "indebt" Joined: Jan 4, 2011 11:08:00 GMT -5 Posts: 965	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 10:32:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RoadToRiches on Apr 22, 2011 10:32:29 GMT -5 From what I read, you are into power lifting. When you bench your max, do you push with your heels or your toes into the ground?
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pig Guest	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 10:37:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pig on Apr 22, 2011 10:37:41 GMT -5 Neither. I try to keep my feet flat and push more with my hips than feet really. Hips never leave the bench of course. I use a really wide grip though so I don't think I gain too much via lower body mechanics.
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RoadToRiches Familiar Member Formerly "indebt" Joined: Jan 4, 2011 11:08:00 GMT -5 Posts: 965	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 11:00:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RoadToRiches on Apr 22, 2011 11:00:36 GMT -5 I had a great session yesterday and I noticed I was pushing with my heels on heavy benches. I didn't go wide grip though. It messes up my shoulder. I go about 1 inch away from the smooth part.
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Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 11:05:50 GMT -5

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Post by pig on Apr 22, 2011 11:05:50 GMT -5

It messes up my shoulder

Mine too, I'm currently unable to bench much. Using a bench shirt really helps stabalize you but I only wear them in competition, never in training. A few months ago I brought my grip in about an inch. Waiting on an appointment with a specailist atm.

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pig Guest	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 11:18:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pig on Apr 22, 2011 11:18:07 GMT -5 Me too. I tried to work through the pain but the day after I do chest I can't sleep it hurts so bad and slowly gets a bit better subsequent days. Still hurts to put on shirts etc though. Oddly enough working shoulders does not bother it.
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pig Guest	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 11:33:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pig on Apr 22, 2011 11:33:18 GMT -5 I'd still kick your ass.
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pig Guest	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 11:48:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pig on Apr 22, 2011 11:48:43 GMT -5 I'm quite a good biter.
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pig Guest	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 12:14:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pig on Apr 22, 2011 12:14:18 GMT -5 I'm all talk, cover my mouth and I'm done for.
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Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 12:26:40 GMT -5

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Do you think a wider grip works better with shorter arms? I have always put my middle finger on the smooth mark on the bar. I think all bars have a mark in the same spot? If I went any narrower, I feel like my arms get tangles up with my chest.

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Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 12:30:17 GMT -5

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tractor, the narrower you go, the more inner chest you work. If you go really narrow, then you will end up working your triceps more.

I go about 1-2 inches from the shoulder lenght.

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Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 12:30:21 GMT -5

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Do you think a wider grip works better with shorter arms?

It's not about arm length. It's about what muscles are stronger for you. Wider grip favors someone with a stronger chest and a narrower grip favors those with strong tricepts. It's also what's more comfortable for you. My sticking point is right when the tris begin to take over the load from the pecs. So a wider grip is favorable for me. However, I started bodybuilding long before I tried powerlifting and I learned to bench wide because I wanted to work my chest when I benched so I learned wide grip to isolate the chest and it's most comfortable for me now.

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RoadToRiches Familiar Member Formerly "indebt" Joined: Jan 4, 2011 11:08:00 GMT -5 Posts: 965	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 12:32:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RoadToRiches on Apr 22, 2011 12:32:32 GMT -5 Pig, did you ever try reverse grip benches? That's a mother!!!!!
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pig Guest	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 12:35:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pig on Apr 22, 2011 12:35:54 GMT -5 Yes, I used to love those and narrow grip benches but can't do them due to shoulder.
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tractor Senior Member Joined: Jan 4, 2011 15:19:30 GMT -5 Posts: 3,502	Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 12:42:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tractor on Apr 22, 2011 12:42:12 GMT -5 I might have to try working in a narrow grip bench, my tri's are really getting strong.
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Dr. Pig Apr 22, 2011 15:52:39 GMT -5

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I picked this up from people who have shoulder surgery.

Bend forward slightly, let your arm(s) dangle down then make small circles, clockwise and counterclockwise.

I don't know what it's called but the machine looks like bike pedals but the hands are used.

Youtube also has some preventive maintenance shoulder exercises.

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Apr 22, 2011 15:52:39 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

I picked this up from people who have shoulder surgery.

Bend forward slightly, let your arm(s) dangle down then make small circles, clockwise and counterclockwise.

I don't know what it's called but the machine looks like bike pedals but the hands are used.

Youtube also has some preventive maintenance shoulder exercises.

That move is actually on one of the p90x videos during last part after shoulder's workout. It does feel great

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Dr. Pig Apr 25, 2011 14:41:28 GMT -5

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Good luck.

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azphx1972 Familiar Member Joined: Mar 2, 2011 22:08:36 GMT -5 Posts: 809	Dr. Pig Apr 25, 2011 21:19:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by azphx1972 on Apr 25, 2011 21:19:04 GMT -5 Good luck Dr. Pig!
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pig Guest	Dr. Pig Apr 27, 2011 8:32:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pig on Apr 27, 2011 8:32:29 GMT -5 Thanks Arty and Az.
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pig Guest	Dr. Pig Apr 27, 2011 10:22:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pig on Apr 27, 2011 10:22:59 GMT -5 Thanks Fam. Will have update tomorrow I hope.
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