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Old 07-15-2006, 01:15 PM   #13
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Re: Arching My Back on Bench Press?

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Originally Posted by gymBum
All good stuff, but I would recomend not lifting the legs up. You are to be firmly planted on the ground while lifting on the bench press. Also Leg aided presses can help you put up bigger weight causeing more stress on the pecs, which in turn produces results a lot faster. You should remember to keep your core tightened while lifting any lift. Doing this will cause your back to go into it's natural arch. You will never get a perfectly flat back due to that natural arch, but when you feel like your arching more tighten the core muscles (abs and lower back). So feet planted firmly on the ground and abs tightened. and bring the weight down to like a little under to the bottom half of your nipple. and remember that a strong back will make your bench progress and chest developement make gains faster and better.

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