Timeline for Arching the back during bench press
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| Dec 23, 2012 at 4:47 | comment | added | Mike S | Be careful placing PT's word as gospel. Most PTs have done a 10 week course (or less) and virtually know nothing). Focusing on a contraction of the torso (abs) would possibly bring the head up (which is the number one no-no) as you strain to push out that last rep. You should definitely keep your shoulders and butt on the bench. | |
| Dec 23, 2012 at 2:40 | comment | added | Skadoosh | @MikeS: I had a personal trainer tell me once to try & keep the back on the bench & contract my abs as I lift. Now I wonder what is proper? | |
| Oct 29, 2012 at 23:31 | comment | added | Mike S | Arching your back is the correct way to bench press as long as your butt and shoulders are on the seat (and your feet flat on the ground). | |
| Oct 27, 2012 at 1:33 | vote | accept | Moses | ||
| Oct 26, 2012 at 15:02 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackFitness/status/261845313915060227 | ||
| Oct 25, 2012 at 11:12 | comment | added | Nuno Freitas | I don't truly know if or why is dangerous. But if you need to arch to lift that much weight, maybe you will be better off doing less weight and focus on compressing your muscles and a good lift. | |
| Oct 25, 2012 at 11:09 | answer | added | Meade Rubenstein | timeline score: 5 | |
| Oct 25, 2012 at 6:15 | history | asked | Moses | CC BY-SA 3.0 |