any one think this is good for grappling. people say it isnt but i disagree. only recently started bench pressing but it definatly improves strength when grappling

Of course it's good for your grappling the bench press activates more motor units than any other upperbody pressing lift. It uses the triceps, chest, and shoulders all valuable muscles while grappling.

The problem with the bench press is alot of people just bench and they don't work the pulling muscles through exercises such as bent rows, pull-ups, and chin-ups. If your antagonistic muscles are severly weaker then they will hinder the performance of the muscle you are trying to use and increase the risk of injury.

The following articles will help you achieve correct form. Do not let your elvows flare out and from personal experience I find that a grip around shoulder width is much kinder to the shoulders. I used to have some shoulder problems from benching, so just trying to pass on some useful info.

Shoulder Savers: Part I
by Eric Cressey
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1053531

How to Bench Press with Proper Technique & Avoid Shoulder Injuries
http://stronglifts.com/how-to-bench-press-with-proper-technique-avoid-shoulder-injuries/

thanks

im confused...HOW?? im not agreeing or disagreeing.....does it improve strength or technique

im confused...HOW?? im not agreeing or disagreeing.....does it improve strength or technique

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im confused...HOW?? im not agreeing or disagreeing.....does it improve strength or technique

When you push against near maximal resistance it causes your muscle fibers to breakdown and rebuild into larger more powerful fibers which inturn make you stronger.

If you're referring to grappling technique it doesn't improve it at all, but that's not its purpose so...

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The pulling muscle are more used in grappling. I would dominate pullups, and olympic lifts if I were to train for functional fighting strength

The pulling muscle are more used in grappling. I would dominate pullups, and olympic lifts if I were to train for functional fighting strength

If you don't train your pushng muscles it will hinder your pulling muscle and also increase the chance for injury.

The olympic lifts are overrated in the aspect of building explosiveness. The same effects can be achieved through other explosive exercises that require less technique to execute.

If you don't train your pushng muscles it will hinder your pulling muscle and also increase the chance for injury.

The olympic lifts are overrated in the aspect of building explosiveness. The same effects can be achieved through other explosive exercises that require less technique to execute.

I understand the payoff for the time spent learning the complex weightlifts may not be efficient. Yes, I know pushing musles should be used as well, but most people tend to overemphasis bench and pushing when in fact they are used less.
I should just have gave him simple old advice like "shut up and squat." it works.

I understand the payoff for the time spent learning the complex weightlifts may not be efficient. Yes, I know pushing musles should be used as well, but most people tend to overemphasis bench and pushing when in fact they are used less.
I should just have gave him simple old advice like "shut up and squat." it works.

Yeah, he should be doing a pulling exercise as well I just figued he would know that.

I should just have gave him simple old advice like "shut up and squat." it works.

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8 times of ten this is the answer to any strength related weight lifting question.

Bench press is ok. For a long time now I've preferred to use dumbells - partly due to solo training & partly due to my preferrence for forcing the stabilising muscles to work hard at maintaining the 'groove' of the lift. I also feel that the barbell has a tendency to 'dictate' the path of the lift by conecting the shoulders.

I do them single handed also at times as this works the abs, esp. the obliques. Somone's bound to argue now that this isn't the point of the bench, however if I'm training for strength that crosses over in to grappling I'll do this once a week.

It's important to bench. But it must be balanced by working the other muscles.

Agreed, if you bench you should be doing rows, chins, etc. maybe snatches.

dips ,chins and hand stand pushups

exactly

what about tanning? i hear that it can improve strength and endurance also

what about tanning? i hear that it can improve strength and endurance also

Enjoy the skin cancer?

Enjoy the skin cancer?

http://i.pbase.com/o6/69/25369/1/84842168.8QmPumyA.IMG_2693s.jpg

lung cancer ftw.

being jacked and tanned is a lethal combination when it comes to MMA and grappling.

Look at Phil Baroni for proof.

Jacked and Tanned definatly helps in the getting pussy department......fighting not so much.

http://i.pbase.com/o6/69/25369/1/84842168.8QmPumyA.IMG_2693s.jpg

lung cancer ftw.

agreed

being jacked and tanned is a lethal combination when it comes to MMA and grappling.

Look at Phil Baroni for proof.

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