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correct foot position for bench press
Hi, I have heard from several knowledgeable people that the correct foot position for a bench press is to have the toes pointed outward at an angle and that the toes should be behind the knees. Is this correct or is there another more efficient way. I want to be able to get a nice tight position without having my butt lift off the bench.
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One crazy MOFO/Mail man
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I don't think it really matter's for BB purposes but, if your powerlifter it matters.... I think....
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I actually have mine tucked back as far as I can and am basically up on my toes. It's really up to you. Some of the best benchers bench like his while other great benchers bench with their legs out in front of them out to the sides.
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I tried it with my feet WAY back, and I was up on my toes. After I did 235, it counted as NO LIFT because MY FEET WERE NOT ON THE GROUND!! That pissed me off. SO basically because of the stupid idiot coaches a.k.a certified highschool powerlifting judges(sarcasm), I have to keep my WHOLE FREAKIN FOOT on the ground, which sucks, because the leg drive isn't as good.
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Yea, depends on the Federation. IPF/USAPL make you keep your feet flat on the floor.
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@181- 470(w/wraps) SQ 285 BE 565 DL.....1320 total
Best Meet Lifts(Multi-ply):
@148- 575 SQ 315 BE 515 DL.....1400 total
@165- 680 SQ 380 BE 540 DL.....1555 total
@181- 700 SQ 375 BE 535 DL.....1605 total
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Simply Devious
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Interesting thread. I always find myself shifting my foot position back a bit when I'm in a battle to get the weight up.
"The only sin which we never forgive in each other is difference of opinion."
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Word.
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The powerlifter way.
Thats was a joke btw, don't kill me
. I have to agree with Latman. I would try different positions until you find which one suits you best.
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Ouch.
"damn...can't beat logic like that.
NAte is exactly right." - Tryska
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Why is it that I see a lot of people at my gym bench with their feet on the bench or crossed in the air?
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I don't get the dudes that arc there back up about 4 feet off the bench??????????????????????????????????????
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Some people put there feet on the bench thinking it will help add 5lbs to the lift. I've never tried it. My feet are out forward, sometime shuffle when struggling. I'll have to experiment, never thought it was a big deal.
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One crazy MOFO/Mail man
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I always thought the goal of putting your feet on the bench was to prevent back arch...
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Put your feet on the bench and watch your stability go to hell. A lot of physical therapy centers will have people with lower back injuries do benching with their feet up. This helps them work on stability and works a bit on the Psoas muscle. Or so the rumor goes.
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Also, in addition to what SF said---benching with your feet at the bottom of the bench really makes the lift a LOT harder. You have to do all the stabilizing, etc. I used to bench with my feel either on the bench, or in the air crossed, and I think that helped out with pec development.
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what about now Mike? have you reverted to feet flat on the floor?Originally posted by MonStar
Also, in addition to what SF said---benching with your feet at the bottom of the bench really makes the lift a LOT harder. You have to do all the stabilizing, etc. I used to bench with my feel either on the bench, or in the air crossed, and I think that helped out with pec development.
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