so freakin close!!! AGH!

[VBigNate]

damn i should gave it another week or two

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[Traps]

Nice try. Was that your first set? What kind of warmups did you do?

I might try for 400 again this tuesday.

[warri0r87]

yea nice try. see how u feel next time and give it a shot.

[VBigNate]

i did 135 x 8, 225 x 6, 315 x 2, 350 x 1, then tried 405

[narcsarge]

Great attempt there big man! So close. No doubt you will get that soon!

[POWERJIM]

What a Valiant try Nate, although next time your gonna get it without fail!

[jlozan84]

With some adjustments to your form, you would hit that easy bro..............

[RoyceDa59]

Good effort, but your ass is coming miles off the bench (from that angle anyway) work on that arch and it should improve.

[VBigNate]

Originally Posted by jlozan84

With some adjustments to your form, you would hit that easy bro..............

some tips would be appreciated bro, and yes i know about the butt lifting off, ive been working on that

[Vengeance]

Get some 4 inch pvc to work on that arch...

[jlozan84]

Originally Posted by VBigNate

some tips would be appreciated bro, and yes i know about the butt lifting off, ive been working on that

1. Tuck your shoulders together behind your back.
2. Keep your elbows close to your body.......gradually flare them out as you push the bar up.
3. Pull your feet back more to get moe leg drive.
4. During the positive part of the lift, the bar path should start over the bottom of your pecs and end over your neck - the path isn't straight up & down. It looks like this /. You may have been ding this, but I vouldn't tell from the vid angle.

[Traps]

Originally Posted by jlozan84

[*]During the positive part of the lift, the bar path should start over the bottom of your pecs and end over your neck - the path isn't straight up & down. It looks like this /. You may have been ding this, but I vouldn't tell from the vid angle.[/list]

If you tuck your feet more, and arch your back so that your traps/shoulders blades are hitting the bench, the bar will tend to follow the / range of motion that jlo is talking about.

[Traps]

Hey jlo, is it ok for your azz to come off the bench? Its hard not to do it when your using your legs for the drive up.

[jlozan84]

Originally Posted by Traps

Hey jlo, is it ok for your azz to come off the bench? Its hard not to do it when your using your legs for the drive up.

That would cause a DQ in a meet.

[jlozan84]

That is why Veng mentioned using a pipe to help w/ arch. It helps you have an arch while keeping your shoulders and ass on the bench.

[B4n3 0n3]

You would look alot better if you did a cut. That way you could really show off what you got and the chicks would probly dig it.

[VBigNate]

thanks for the help...ive never had anyone coach me on my form, so any help is great...

im in the middle of a bulk b4n3 on3, ill probably start cutting mid january or early february...oh btw the chicks already dig it lol

[Caferacer]

Originally Posted by Traps

Hey jlo, is it ok for your azz to come off the bench? Its hard not to do it when your using your legs for the drive up.

No it's not. When you learn how to use leg drive to keep a stable base lifting your ass takes away from your stability and some strength.

Find which foot position is most comfortable, either wide or close, make sure your ass is planted, and when you push up, dig in your heels, and drive you ass and traps into the bench. I know it sounds weird but you should be flexing your glutes. It's all about keeping a stable base, and keeping an arch.