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John
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silentjohn@lemmy.mlJoined: 2025-03-16 |
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oat@lemmy.zip Joined: 2026-07-22 |
Nice, surprised by the strength of the chest with a sticking point that high in the movement. I feel like if I get stuck its usually much lower. Curious about the safety straps, wouldn’t you want the high side to be near your head/chest so the bar rolls away from you? As it stands it looks like it would roll into your body. |
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John
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silentjohn@lemmy.mlJoined: 2025-03-16 |
Nice, surprised by the strength of the chest with a sticking point that high in the movement. I feel like if I get stuck its usually much lower. Curious about the safety straps, wouldn’t you want the high side to be near your head/chest so the bar rolls away from you? As it stands it looks like it would roll into your body.
I'm a very tricep-dominant bencher (my close grip is nearly the same as my regular flat bench), but I usually get stuck mid-range.
I knew I could hit this weight (famous last words lol), and I rarely fail lifts. Incline doesn't worry me with failing since I can hold it and literally just stand up, or roll it down. I'm usually very anal about safeties, but I knew I could hit this... |
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Quexotic@sh.itjust.worksJoined: 2023-06-12 |
I'm a very tricep-dominant bencher (my close grip is nearly the same as my regular flat bench), but I usually get stuck mid-range. Curious about the safety straps, wouldn’t you want the high side to be near your head/chest so the bar rolls away from you? As it stands it looks like it would roll into your body. I knew I could hit this weight (famous last words lol), and I rarely fail lifts. Incl...
Made me nervous too! |
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