bench press help

[ajs5153]

Hi,

I was hoping to get an answer to a problem I am having when bench pressing. I believe my form to be good, however, my forearms shake during my work sets. Does anyone know if this is a problem, or if something can be done about it? Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks for your input.

[Dastardly]

Do you mean shake or wobble?

A bit of shaking on straining intense movements is pretty normal.

How much are you lifting on the Bench? When moving very light weights it requires some finely tuned motor control to move the bar in a rigid motion. Getting more weight on will stabilise wobbling.

Neither are things you need to worry about.

[simonsky]

me too i experience wobbling at the top. dunno if it hinders my progress.

[ajs5153]

Do you mean shake or wobble?

A bit of shaking on straining intense movements is pretty normal.

How much are you lifting on the Bench? When moving very light weights it requires some finely tuned motor control to move the bar in a rigid motion. Getting more weight on will stabilise wobbling.

Neither are things you need to worry about.

thanks for your reply. It is shaking, not wobbling. I am currently benching 155. I don't shake on my warmups, just the work sets.

[Tiburon]

How long have you been benching? Is this a new movement pattern for you?

[ajs5153]

How long have you been benching? Is this a new movement pattern for you?

i've been doing SS for about 3 months now. Thats about how long i've been benching too. do you think this is hindering my progress? is there something i should do about it or am i good? thanks

[Baker]

are you gripping the bar as tight as you can? or trying to rip it apart?

[ajs5153]

are you gripping the bar as tight as you can? or trying to rip it apart?

yes

[Tom Campitelli]

Yes, some shaking is normal in the beginning. No, it is not hindering your progress. Yes, it will go away as your technique improves, you get stronger, and the muscles that stabilize you get better at doing their jobs.

[ajs5153]

Yes, some shaking is normal in the beginning. No, it is not hindering your progress. Yes, it will go away as your technique improves, you get stronger, and the muscles that stabilize you get better at doing their jobs.

thanks for the input