You know what. Im posting this. So quit asking and READ IT. USING AN ARCH WHEN BENCH PRESSING DECREASES THE DISTANCE THAT THE BAR HAS TO TRAVEL. That being said, heres the best example Ive found to explain why power lifters do this: Consider two individuals who are tasked with lifting 200 pounds in the bench press. Because of lever lengths and body proportions, suppose that Lifter A has to move the weight a distance of 20 inches and Lifter B has to move the weight 22 inches. Since work is defined as force (or weight) times distance, Lifter A must do 4,000 inch-pounds of work [20 inches x 200 pounds] and Lifter B must do 4,400 inch-pounds of work [22 inches x 200 pounds] to lift the weight. In other words, Lifter A doesnt need to make anywhere near as much effort as Lifter B to lift the same weight. Lifter A would have greater leverage than Lifter B and, everything else being equal, would have a greater strength potential. Using an arch is LEGAL because it is A TECHNIQUE that takes HOURS TO IMPROVE. Using an arch is EXTREMELY PAINFUL, and is not something power lifters do every time they bench! If youre going to sit here and complain to me about people using an arch, take into consideration: 1.) Genetics (arm length, chest size, etc) 2.) You most likely dont follow pause and rack commands when you bench press. 3.) I know most of you out there bounce the bar off your chest and lift your butt off the bench, which are both ILLEGAL IN COMPETITIONS. 4.) Dont get me started on you half-reppers out there. 5.) Spotters. 6.) Belly benchers. 7.) If the bar dips AT ALL back down during our competition bench press, we get RED LIGHTED AND NO-REPPED FOR IT. And man, do I see that a lot when yall bench in the gym. 8.) Oh, and also moving your feet. Yep, thats illegal as well. (: Rant over.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 22:13:44 +0000
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