đšÂ WHY THE BENCH ARCH IS ACTUALLY NECESSARY
â Â YES, you NEED to arch, and I donât care whether youâre against this statement or not, because if you are.. chances are youâre mistaking the âright wayâ to arch, with the âwrong oneâ.
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â Â Implementing an Upper Back Arch (Thoracic Extension) when bench pressing ensures 3 very important things, as you can see from the drawings:
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1) đ„Â SAFETY: By locking your shoulderblades back together and holding them there for the whole movement, youâre preventing yourself from getting injured in the shoulders area.
2) đ„Â STABILITY. Arching your upper back creates a strong âbaseâ or muscle shelf where you can rest on, pushing your muscles against the pad. Glutes stay GLUED to the bench, and so do your feet.
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â Â STRENGTH: this is simply the strongest way to bench press. By doing it correctly, youâre minimizing the chances of getting injured, which means youâre also able to load the exercise very heavy, therefore finally allowing yourself to build a strong and aesthetic chest.