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Contrast training is a unique way to optimize results. Read this article by Lee Boyce about how to incorporate it into your training to pack on lean muscle mass.

By: Lee Boyce Added: March 25th, 2013
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    405 raw at 180lbs

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    That was a great lift. Also, where can you get that kind of bench? I've never seen one w/ racks that move like that. Looks really good especially you can unrack it by yourself and still maintain your arch/back tightness.
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    That's pretty crazy, especially that arch. I'm not doubting or anything, but how much of your ass was on the bench?

    Love the energy from your buddies though, it helps a lot!
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    Nice job!
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    Good Lord, nice job indeed!
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    Great job, cool bench!
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    always in contact man!
    i also keep it down so when meet day comes im prepared!!
    i do alot of stretching and practicing with pipes and different movements to be more flexible!

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    good job, i know a 405raw bench at 180 is hard
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    where do you get a bench that helps you lift off like that?
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    Great lift Kris! Good to see you here.

    What kind of elbow wraps were those?


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    Noob question. Is your back supposed to be arched like that? That looks like it would do some serious damage to your back lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Travis Bell View Post
    Great lift Kris! Good to see you here.

    What kind of elbow wraps were those?
    thanks man!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnnyo_99 View Post
    where do you get a bench that helps you lift off like that?

    best person to ask is jim parrish of joe average strength
    it was his old bench from back in the day!
    im not a big fan of it!!we couldnt use the power room that day bc of the spin class!so we got stuck on that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by chris mason View Post
    Great lifting!
    and im proud to say i was fueled with RESULTS that day too man!!goood stuff
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jweik84 View Post
    Noob question. Is your back supposed to be arched like that? That looks like it would do some serious damage to your back lol.

    if it hurts me.chiro ,massage therapist!
    you gotta stretch out very good and get used to it!it takes years to get a good arch pain free!always wear a belt so you take your air into youir stomach and squezz hard against the belt!
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    Nice job, love the intensity (you and your partners).
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    Great bench Kris!

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    Great lift Kris! Good to see you here.

    What kind of elbow wraps were those?

    Travis- have you used any of APT's stuff? THey make some serious wraps/sleeves. I use Convict wrist wraps and Strangulator Knee wraps. Very gangsta!
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    Awesome lift.

    I never really got how people could arch their back like that (I always keep my back almost flat on the bench), cause I tried it once and good god did my my back hurt afterwards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ColdBlue View Post
    Awesome lift.

    I never really got how people could arch their back like that (I always keep my back almost flat on the bench), cause I tried it once and good god did my my back hurt afterwards.
    takes time and practice man!and lot of stretching!!it used to hurt all the time!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Rodgers View Post
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    Travis- have you used any of APT's stuff? THey make some serious wraps/sleeves. I use Convict wrist wraps and Strangulator Knee wraps. Very gangsta!
    Yeah I've got a couple sets of the Convict wrist wraps

    I tried the elbow wraps once but they added too much to my bench to be real helpful. I don't wear elbow wraps or sleeves much at all anymore though


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    That is an awesome press man! But is it truely a raw bench if you are using elbow wraps? I seriously don't know, I'm not trying to downplay your lift. I just didn't know if you could use elbow wraps for raw meets.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Painzer View Post
    That is an awesome press man! But is it truely a raw bench if you are using elbow wraps? I seriously don't know, I'm not trying to downplay your lift. I just didn't know if you could use elbow wraps for raw meets.
    its cool man
    it really dont bother me!i wear them bc i can!i have no intentions of doing any meets coming up.in some federations i know you can waer sleeves

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    Good Bench Bro! Quick question, I have also always kept my back flat when benching, what is the advantage/disadvantages of the arch in the back!
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