Bench form

[Rottenrogue]

I kinda started this in another thread but didn't want to hijack.

I bench to improve my overhead. I only close grip bench.

Should I be actually concerned with proper technique ?
I do stick and lock my shoulders. My wrists are good . I'm definitely working my triceps.

Now I'm not arching. I'm not using my legs.
So seeing as my concern is tricep work is there a logical reason for me to work on technique ?

 

[BrotherIron]

Always.... you can always work on technique to better your lifts.

You don't use leg drive and that's ok but you should still have your legs planted so you have a solid base created to bench off of. If you want to hit your triceps even more I'd suggest adding chains to your CGBP.

 

[graniteman]

My thoughts, yes. So many shoulder injuries are from the bench, flaring, rolling elbows out. Not worth the risk when good form limits injuries

 

[SFGiants]

Double posted for some reason!

 

[SFGiants]

I would think staying tight, tucking and driving your heels would be very essential to getting stronger by helping you be more explosive and stable which = more weight on the bar.

 

[SFGiants]

Sorry had to make a change to my 1st post.

 

[hoodlum]

BI has a good suggestion there with the chains.
I would also weigh in that yes definitely worry about your technique, I wouldn't so much be focused on it in a traditional way but specifically things that effect the shoulder. I know you said you lock your shoulder so your taking some notice of it but I would do a lot of research in to the actual anatomy itself and learn where it hyperextends, where damage is being done and the natural movement of that particular joint because I know its going to be very very bad for the rest of your training if you have a little twinge or injury. Just my two cents

 

[PillarofBalance]

Well since bench has little carry over to overhead press I wouldn't worry.

You might do better to just floor press. Less shoulder damage.

 

[Rottenrogue]

Close grip benching has brought my overhead up quickly so close grip has carry over.
I guess I've always just not been concerned with getting my legs into it
It makes sense though more weight = stronger triceps

 

[PillarofBalance]

Close grip benching has brought my overhead up quickly so close grip has carry over.
I guess I've always just not been concerned with getting my legs into it
It makes sense though more weight = stronger triceps

Absolutely agree that's why I suggested floor press. Just knocks out the shoulder rotation and gets you all the benefits.

Although now that I think about it.

Trex arms + huge boobs = no ROM on flat bench

 

[BrotherIron]

I found that different that CGBP has increased your OHP. I've always noticed that when my OHP increase all my benches increase.

POB gave you a great suggestion... floor press. It's great for the triceps.

 

[Rottenrogue]

Ok so dumb this down. Why is floor press better than cgbp? I'm curious. I've never done floor press in mah life.