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Thread: Missing reps on bench, what's the correct adjustment?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuna View Post
    One more question, my spotter (some kid that benches 275 for reps at a bodyweight of 160) noted that my bar path is on the edge of being too vertical. Does he have a point? Thanks
    He might. Your touch point is a bit high and your elbows are a bit far out. You could touch the bar perhaps an inch lower and keep your elbows closer to a 60 degree angle than the 80 you are mamaging. Note you might have to narrow your grip by a finger if you do this.

    The angle might be playing tricks on us, but I wouldn't be surprised if that is the case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jason Donaldson View Post
    Minor detail here - your legs are wobbling a bit as you leg drive. I've found that pushing the knees out a bit (not unlike on the squat) helps get that more secure and a little bit more productive. Doing so might involve adjusting the angle of your feet, as well.
    I experimented a bit with where to put my feet throughout the sets. Set 3 (more vertical shins and feet closer to the bench) definitely felt the most stable. Going to try your suggestion.

    Quote Originally Posted by Maybach View Post
    He might. Your touch point is a bit high and your elbows are a bit far out. You could touch the bar perhaps an inch lower and keep your elbows closer to a 60 degree angle than the 80 you are mamaging. Note you might have to narrow your grip by a finger if you do this.

    The angle might be playing tricks on us, but I wouldn't be surprised if that is the case.
    Gotcha, I'll adjust width and see what happens.

    Thanks everyone, this has been very helpful.

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    I missed reps on the bench recently and had my programming changed to five sets of three on the bench. I don't know if it is appropriate for your case though.

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    Another thing I have noticed is how much of a difference there is between taking a sort-of-kinda big breath and taking an actually big breath before a rep. I struggled on set 2 today at 170 and breezed through set 3, the amount of air in my lungs being the only difference in the setup.

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