Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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incline bench press

junkrock
junkrock
Posts: 16
Joined: 2003/04/16
Australia
2003/05/12, 08:12 AM
i only recently started putting my feet on the ground with this, and i find i always slide down the bench
and eventually, around the halfway rep point, my back is totally arched
what can be done to prevent sliding down an inclined bench?

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Arnold
Arnold
Posts: 1,112
Joined: 2000/11/27
Canada
2003/05/12, 09:25 AM
junkrock,

does the inclined bench have an adjustable seat?.. if so then just angle it to prevent you from sliding.

You should never arch your back during this exercise, if you are perhaps you are using too much weight.

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Philia2
Philia2
Posts: 4,078
Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2003/05/13, 01:30 AM
Keep your abs tight and don't arch your back. If you can then put your feet on a step or chair in front of the bench.

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