Comp Bench

[KickerNine]

Originally Posted by maverick

Control the weight, don't bounce. If you have to bounce, you shouldn't be using the weight, its that simple. Maybe F-Mac or Firehawk, if they have the patience, can explain better than I can why bouncing will ruin your form on a competition bench.

Originally Posted by gcs118

A very small bounce may not ruin the form on a particular lift, but it makes the lift void. Any PRs you get by bouncing or any reps you do with even a little "bounce" don't count.

I agree with the above. If you post video of your form, I am sure you would get some constructive feedback. If you want some feedback on your deadlift form, repost the video (that you posted as GetaCLUE last week) as well.

[xtremetris]

375 lbs Deadlift in 140lbs

[Maxgain]

Originally Posted by xtremetris

375 lbs Deadlift in 140lbs

Is that you?

I implore you or whoever it is to stop right now and drop 100lbs that is terrible form and im just waiting for the back to snap.

[xtremetris]

Yup thats me, And this one was quite a bit ago. Im trying to get the 425lb deadlift on there, but i need the camera firewire. And yeah i was doing deadlifts straight legged

[gcs118]

If that was a conventional deadlift...well it wasn't. HORRIBLE FORM please reconsider before you hurt yourself.

1. On the DL, you use your legs. You are not using any legs.
2. Arch your back. You are NOT doing this and are risking injury.
3. The belt appears loose and will not protect you from your form. Lose it if you don't know how to use it.

Even if you were trying a SLDL it is a poor example of that as well.

[xtremetris]

Ehh yeah have to agree that was Shi**y form lol

[F_Mac]

I'll say what I said last time. You went from 425 for a triple to a supposed 375 for a horrible ugly single? I'm gonna call bs on that.

Also, 2 plates plus a 25 is 275, not 375.

[DaRkAnGel]

Originally Posted by xtremetris

Ehh yeah have to agree that was Shi**y form lol

Lol I was about to rip into you but since you admit it then all I can tell you is you've definetely got to work on it. You definetely are strong if you are using such bad form to get it up and since you admitted it was bad, I'm here to help.

1. Don't snap the bar when coming up. This is ok with 375 but if you ever go real heavy you have a good chance of pulling/tearing biceps/other muscles.

2. It's ok to round your upper back. I round mine on purpose to make my lockout lower. It's NEVER ok to round your lower back. Straight/slightly arched is the way to do it. If this is a form issue, it's a simple fix. If your lower back is weak, take off the belt, drop 60-70 lbs and just hammer it hard.

Other than that, you got a lot of power, but you gotta use it. I hope that's only your straight legged form... although judging by how far you are away from the bar its actually called a romanian deadlift.

[xtremetris]

Theres 3 45s on each side a 25 on each side and a 5 on each side, hard to tell from the angle. But anyways thanks darkangel