@pheasyque ・・・ ⭕️BENCH PRESS ARCH: HOW TO BUILD IT⭕️ - Before y'all ask me where to buy these ropes, it's obviously just an analogy to visualize the shoulderblades tucking motion that we have to execute at the bench press set up, before performing the actual rep. - A strong arch is not only "recommended" but actually essential to be able to bench press safely and strongly. - But isn't the arch bad for your back? No it isn't. Especially, since it's not a lower back arch we're talking about, but rather an upper back one (thoracic extensions) which comes naturally, as a response to you "pulling the ropes down", basically pulling your shoulderblades down and back. Try it out yoursef, you'll create an arch. - With that said, the bench press arch is always a "go to" - it's not just for power lifters. And that's because it's S A F E. - There's no other way you're going to save your shoulders from getting injured, so you better nail that arch already if you want to maximize chest gains and train the way you're supposed to train. - So yeah: visualize yourself with two ropes attached to your shoulder blades. The left one gets pulled to the right and down, while the right one gets pulled to the left and down like an X. - That will automatically create an upper back arch, put your shoulders in a safe spot and push your chest out to maximize its stretch and muscle recruitment. - 🔥🔥🔥TAG somebody who needs to see this! #pheasyque #howmuchyabench #bigbenchas #bencharch #serioussteelfitness #benchpress #benchpresscoaching #powerliftingcoach #ontariopowerlifting #bcpowerlifting #fitnesswest #ontariofit #ontariomuscle #invictuspowerlifting (at Fitness West) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmByXGMgBY7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gr965ea2qaht
