Feet on Bench

[Builder101]

When bench pressing I've seen people put their feet on the bench or even in the air just asking whats the purpose of that??

[nate0wnsy0u]

Sounds like they're retarded? i was taught you incorporate your feet in your form to help you by planting them firmly in the ground and pushing down as you bench.... Maybe there's some other methods i wasn't taught... i can't see how those forms would help you... seems like they just make your feet not help, whic h would hurt your lifts in the long run.

[Builder101]

k thx i was wondering the same because it seemed kind of weird but a lot of ppl have been doing it lately.

[Fonz]

Originally Posted by nate0wnsy0u

Sounds like they're retarded? i was taught you incorporate your feet in your form to help you by planting them firmly in the ground and pushing down as you bench.... Maybe there's some other methods i wasn't taught... i can't see how those forms would help you... seems like they just make your feet not help, whic h would hurt your lifts in the long run.

no. its supposed to help you isolate your chest more and not push off of the floor. i dont know how effective it is though. ive done it now and then and it does seem to work at isolating but you need to put more effort in stabilizing the bar since you are balancing.

[YoungGuns831]

Originally Posted by Builder101

When bench pressing I've seen people put their feet on the bench or even in the air just asking whats the purpose of that??

ive seen people do that,and they usually struggle. i think the feet on the bench would help isolate the chest,but feet in the air would put way to much strain on your back,then you would begin to arch it,which would only result in injury

[hrpiii]

two different things. Feet in the air helps isolate the chest, good if you lower the weight a little and do it for reps.

Feet on the bench is bad. To the point they push their back off the bench and it almost becomes a decline, based on the angle you are pressing the bar. I see people do this because you can decline more weight than just flat bench. People that use this form for this reason are just retarded and should not be allowed in the gym.

Originally Posted by Builder101

When bench pressing I've seen people put their feet on the bench or even in the air just asking whats the purpose of that??

the feet on the bench is just another way of cheating if you cant finish a rep or something. i dont know about the air........that doesnt give u any base to push off of lol. that IS retarded..

[thunder10]

If you are using proper form while bench pressing(good balance and no bouncing off the chest) putting your feet up is unneccesary. I believe you put your body in an awkward position by raising your feet and would be at more of a risk for injury IMHO.

[NaturalProfessor]

Yes it does isolate the chest to a much greater degree-yes there is the increased risk of injury factor--yes there is the knowing what perfect form and altering the range of motion and planes of motion required to perform this technique to achieve the greatest bennefit...this training technique is not for the beginer or the intermnediate trainer connective tissues and stabalizer muscles have to be extremely developed in order to achieve the greatest results using this technique or injury to the elbos and shoulders is almost a garuntee.

whatever. just stick with the original way.

plant your feet on the ground and push the damn bar. plain and simple

[BUFFLURP]

Originally Posted by dannyboy9

whatever. just stick with the original way.

plant your feet on the ground and push the damn bar. plain and simple

exactly.


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Originally Posted by BUFFLURP

exactly.


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[BUFFLURP]

Originally Posted by dannyboy9

oh. is this the part where i get mad...?


GRRRRR


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[TRAZ]

I would say that Danny's wife is hot...except that she looks very similar to my sister...kinda freaky.

[Determined]

when i put my feet on the bench, I seem to feel it more on my chest, also if you are short then putting your feet on the ground may arch your back, which isn't good form.

[Glockwork3]

ummm kinda confused, you guys said "it causes you to arch your back" i know for a fact when you cant get out a last set your SUPPOSED to arch your back it helps you with that last bit, and it does not do anything harmful to you to an extent.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

THERE ARE 2 WAYS TO BENCH

1.) Like a powerlifter = Arched back, feet planted underneath you, elbows tucked into sides, bar brought down to lower chest

2.) Like a bodybuilder = Back flat to the bench, no arch, feet on floor but not way underneath to help with the lift, elbows flared out, bar brought down to upper or middle chest

1.) Builds raw power and strength and bigger bench press #'s, but because other body parts involved (back, legs) some stress is taken off the chest, therefor CHEST ITSELF is not the sole work horse.

2.) Builds a bigger chest itself, but your press will be weaker in terms of #1 style.
I can see why people put their feet on the bench as it further isolates the chest..

I have seen some people use a combo style of both in attempt to get the best of both worlds...Not a bad idea. I myself use #2. I'm not power lifting, I just want a huge chest

Someone should post a video of each style

[bigd27560]

i personally was taught the above number 1 style but i do for some of my earlyer sets put my legs up in the air to isolate my chest. i have noticed that when i work out in public places that people stare at you when you put your feet up in the air, so i can understand where a lot of people are against this method