problem off the chest with bench

[inked1]

my weakest part of my bench is the first inch, pushing off my chest. I never realised how weak this part of my bench was until I began pausing at the bottom.

what can I do to improve this?

 

[joshbeam1]

my weakest part of my bench is the first inch, pushing off my chest. I never realised how weak this part of my bench was until I began pausing at the bottom.

what can I do to improve this?

Make sure u always go all the way down when you bench. You'll catch up eventually.

 

[RRAdam]

indeed... maybe dumbell bench will help you a bit.

 

[pullinbig]

pause at the bottom but dont let the bar touch your chest, stay about 1/2" off. do some bottom up rack work from a low pin position. dbs with a big pause.

pause should be no shorter than a full 1 sec. 2 count is better. no momentuum.

 

[gottabadrash]

i set the racks low (i use the power rack station for benching) i start low (about a 1/2 inch to an inch from my chest) almost like bottom up benchs and i have grown to love them because even if you cheat the later reps the first one always counts

 

[BADKITTY]

"power bands" helped me a LOT; PB will know where to get them. the bands work a lot like chains, but they definitely change the bar speed and help with sticking points... maybe that helps, maybe it doesn't, but it sure has made a difference for me....
good luck!
~MINX

 

[blackbeard]

Band work
heav (with good form) DB presses make sure you are getting all the way down

cambered bar presses are really "THE" best thing for that problem..good luck finding that bar in a commercial gym..if you are serious im sure over time you could find ne for cheap on ebay or something..

Im slowly building my own arsenal of tools i bring to the gym

 

[inked1]

thanks peeps!