Video of 550lb raw Bench

[Travis Bell]

This is video of myself and a couple other guys from this board who train out of my gym. Everyone hit some solid PRs

Thanks again to AtLarge Nutrition!

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[ThomasG]

What are some difference in your training when prepping for a raw meet rather a geared meet other than wearing a bench shirt as the competition gets closer?

Insane speed off the chest btw.

[Travis Bell]

I didn't change a thing actually. Did the same exact training (including getting in a shirt 3 weeks ago) as the rest of my team at Westside

[AdamBAG]

Great lifting fellas!

[Brian Hopper]

Impressive, Nice work everyone!!!

[ScottYard]

Awesome lifting. Storng group of guys... As for 550... Very clean and strong. This is a big bench. Just a hair away from being closer to 600 then 500. Very cool for you travis! I gotta start doing speed work LOL

[MarcusWild]

Great job!

[vdizenzo]

You da man Trav!

[NickAus]

Awesome raw pressing power!!

Looks like you made smart jumps Travis, great day 3 for 3!!

[chris mason]

I gave Travis **** for his opener as being a touch a go... Lol, VERY strong Travis! 550 is a BIG number.

[Tim K]

Big benching Travis! Very impressive!

[xolix]

your grip is narrower , why ? you always said , the widest grip is the best , raw too .

[Off Road]

Inspiring stuff from you and your buddies.

[mchicia1]

Nothing more impressive than a huge raw bench. Nice.

[Travis Bell]

your grip is narrower , why ? you always said , the widest grip is the best , raw too .

My index fingers are on the rings. Probably just looks narrower?

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

[NotAnAthlete]

Travis,

Did you do close grip floor presses for reps this cycle? What is close grip on these, thumbs from the smooth or pinky on the rings?

[Travis Bell]

On DE day I did sometimes.

Grip varied from index on the smooth to half thumbs from the smooth. Close grip floor press is a great way to increase tricep strength.

[elilliebridge]

Damn! Nice raw presses man! They looked very solid and strong! That 500 opener was a joke!

[Brian C]

Really awesome job by you and your guys Trav, congrats!

[hulk242]

Damn fine work! Wish I had a bench.

[Ruff Riff]

True warriors! All of you! Nice work man, so cool to see the work everyone puts in pay off on the platform!