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matthewvc | Has anyone ever benched on a really soft bench | 08-01-2018 @ 21:28 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3207 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | Don't know if anyone here has trained at catts gym, orrell recently, but the forza bench there has clearly been re-upholstered by someone from CSL sofas - it's ridiculously plush and soft. Noticed how hard and 'off' everything over about 150kg felt benching on that tonight. Trying to work out if I've mysteriously lost about 15kg off my 1RM in a few days or if this softness could be so detrimental. | ||
AdamT | ... | 08-01-2018 @ 21:41 | |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5206 posts | You probably aren't getting as tight and the lats aren't firing as hard. I have pressed off a soft bench before. I wasn't lifting heavy, but definitely didn't have the same explosion from the chest. I would imagine something similar to deadlifting in a soft area. Obviously you wouldn't be able to push off your heels the same and create the required force necessary. | ||
John | ... | 08-01-2018 @ 21:48 | |
#biggef Member 5263, 3492 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 260715.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Yes and yes this is why I can bench in the rack we have coz the benches you can move around are very soft and feel like dog s**te to set up on | ||
matthewvc | ... | 08-01-2018 @ 22:12 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3207 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | AdamT said:You probably aren't getting as tight and the lats aren't firing as hard. I have pressed off a soft bench before. I wasn't lifting heavy, but definitely didn't have the same explosion from the chest. I would imagine something similar to deadlifting in a soft area. Obviously you wouldn't be able to push off your heels the same and create the required force necessary. Wasn't sure if it was just my niggling shoulder I've got but it makes a lot of sense. I remember deadliftng on soft grass being a lot harder. | ||
Bim | ... | 08-01-2018 @ 22:55 | |
6:19.WTF Member 3359, 3677 posts SQ 250, BP 210, DL 295755.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | I think anything slightly different can throw you off. I benched for a while on a pretty soft bench, then switched to a hard one and was down about 10kg overnight. Back to normal in a couple of weeks. | ||
PeteHodgson | ... | 08-01-2018 @ 23:03 | |
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Read the title and immediately thought: 'yeah. I have. At Catts gym' Lol That was about 6 years back. No change then. | ||
John | ... | 08-01-2018 @ 23:17 | |
#biggef Member 5263, 3492 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 260715.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Somebody said "you can't shoot a cannon off a canoe" | ||
Funky_monkey | ... | 09-01-2018 @ 07:26 | |
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5120 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Newton's third law - for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When you press, your energy is lost into the softer cushioning; when benching on a harder bench, the energy isn't lost pressing yourself downwards. It's why cyclists have harder shoes to improve efficiency. | ||
matthewvc | ... | 09-01-2018 @ 09:54 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3207 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | Funky_monkey said:Newton's third law - for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When you press, your energy is lost into the softer cushioning; when benching on a harder bench, the energy isn't lost pressing yourself downwards. It's why cyclists have harder shoes to improve efficiency. Yes I'm surprised how much it affects esp as weight gets heavy - id thought the extra compression of holding more weight would negate it somewhat | ||
Brett_H | ... | 09-01-2018 @ 10:56 | |
Avatar not found Member 5959, 33 posts SQ 200, BP 172.5, DL 260632.5 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | I was actually 10kg stronger on that bench at one point, could dig my shoulders in further | ||
matthewvc | ... | 09-01-2018 @ 13:10 | |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3207 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 09.01.2018 @ 13:10 PM by matthewvc i'm going to use the other one near it next time - solid bench that has weird little rollers on the stands.due to contracting client i'm with atm, can't get to ralls on monday for next 2 months, so it's catts or dave's gym northwich (a pretty decent place but has a habit of being rammed at 6-7pm) until then. | ||
Brett_H | ... | 09-01-2018 @ 13:27 | |
Avatar not found Member 5959, 33 posts SQ 200, BP 172.5, DL 260632.5 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | If you're near wigan, Strength and fitness lab in ince has some decent kit, £25 a month no contract (or £4 a sesh or £10 a week) might be worth a try, bog standard bench though. | ||
John | ... | 09-01-2018 @ 19:53 | |
#biggef Member 5263, 3492 posts SQ 260, BP 195, DL 260715.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Funky_monkey said:Newton's third law - for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When you press, your energy is lost into the softer cushioning; when benching on a harder bench, the energy isn't lost pressing yourself downwards. It's why cyclists have harder shoes to improve efficiency. But I like " you can't shoot a cannon of a canoe" | ||
Wiegieboard | ... | 09-01-2018 @ 20:06 | |
as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11324 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | I bench on a wooden bench. Anything else is just spongey. I only bench 122 as well. Must feel like proper s**t for you stronger lads. | ||
aaron_lohan | ... | 09-01-2018 @ 22:03 | |
Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1907 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq | I've used that bench a few years ago and thought it was soft then. | ||