submitted 5 days ago by silentjohn@lemmy.ml to c/fitness@lemmy.world

14 comments fedilink hide all child comments

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/50916806

Relatively easy single!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] silentjohn@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I get in a better position to unrack the bar, then my butt gets back on the bench. I use barely any leg drive during my benching. I've focused on it in the past, and I really don't see that much benefit to it. Steve Shaw would agree. Plant feet for stability, get tight, control the weight...everything else is an overcomplication imo.

I understand that the Larsen press (with feet off the ground) variation of benchpress is harder, but I don’t understand why from a kinematics/mechanistic POV… 🤦‍♂️

You are less stable with a feet up bench or larsen press, so it's harder.

[-] alliwantsoda@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

You are less stable with a feet up bench or larsen press, so it’s harder.

Right, but is this because your brain limits effort when it senses you are not fully 100% stable? (i.e. central governor theory?) I noticed this yesterday when breaking branches off a low-hanging tree. When I bend lower (like the start position of a squat), I am able to apply drastically more force in my arms, wrists, and forearms.

[-] silentjohn@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

I can't speak as to why neurologically this happens, but physically it just makes sense. Stand on one foot and have somebody try to push you over. Now plant your feet wide and brace. Which way was easier?

this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2026

36 points (100.0% liked)

Fitness

4952 readers

4 users here now

founded 3 years ago

MODERATORS

odin@lemmy.world

sacbuntchris@lemmy.world