Bench Press Bar Path

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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Hey up Docs,

When benching what are the advantages to pressing the bar back towards the rack - and over your shoulder joint - between each rep, rather than pressing the bar straight up and down over your chest?

I’ve seen on some of your training vlogs and your bench press prescription video that not pushing the bar back towards the rack can cause you to fail a rep - but why exactly is that?

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Cheers guys!

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Because the bar is being held by the arms, which are attached to the shoulders … so the bar is in balance over the shoulder joint at lockout.

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