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2008/09/08, 03:24 AM
Hi,
I'm 6'4" and weigh about 75lbs. My question is regarding bench pressing and if not putting the bar near my nipples is bad? I hold the bar right next to the weights as this is the most comfortable place for me to lift. However I don't get near my nipples. I lift 225lbs but even with the bar (without weights) I can't go close to my nipples. I was wondering what that extra space does ie what muscle/s? I'm not too flexible I'm guessing? I have a wide chest and good pecs etc from the wide grip and good amount of weights. I think I've gotten myself in this habit (which I can't fix now) due to bench pressing alone. But is it really that bad?
Thanks heaps.
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2008/09/08, 04:05 AM
Oops I mean I weigh 75 kilos not pounds haha
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2008/09/08, 09:56 AM
Do you mean that you don't lower the bar all the way to your chest or that it touches lower than your nipples?
Wide grip isn't a bad thing so don't worry there. You can fix anything you just have to drop to a reasonable weight. You can't expect to bench the same if going for a narrower grip.
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2008/09/09, 02:10 AM
Yes that's right I don't lower the bar all the way to my nipples. Is it really vital that I do this?
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2008/09/09, 07:03 AM
The bar doesn't have to touch your chest. Some people think you shouldn't go down past the point where your upper arms are parallele to the floor, I go for more depth than that as long as you have healthy shoulders and are using a weight you can handle. i aim for a little less than a fist's width between the bar and my chest at the bottom of the movement.
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2008/09/09, 12:30 PM
I touch my chest, but then I use a powerlifters grip and I bench differntly. If it hurts to hit where you think you need to adjust your grip and lower the bar to where it is comfortable. Usualy I hit right below my sternmum.
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