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Originally Posted by NPayette
Why would you not recommend using momentum during bench press???
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I just dont feel it is a safe or effective way to do any exercise. At the bottom of the lift the pecs are no longer doing as much work because momentum has taken over. It makes it much easier to get the weight up because there is less stress on the involved muscles. I just dont see how momentum should be used in any type of routine. When training to be a bodybuilder slow and controlled form is encouraged with a nice squeeze at the end of the eccentric. When powerlifting I see no point in training with momemtum because at any meet a lift without a pause at the bottom would not count. Hell, I would recommend training with a pause at the bottom of each lift rather than using momentum.