1 quick question pls

gunit · Mar 9, 2006

hi i wanted to know if i could perform excersices which require bench (i.e bench press) whilst lying on the floor.

thx alot

STRiKE · Mar 9, 2006

It might be kind of hard because you can't go down all the way you could do anything like that standing up though.

BlitzKrieg · Mar 9, 2006

Like already mentioned, you wont be able to do the full rep while on the floors because your elbows will hit the floor when on a bench, they can be brought down alot more to work other such as the back.

NBS 4life · Mar 9, 2006

Why would you go down below 90degrees on the bench anyway. Most people knows that It releases tension and can damage leigaments

R.Lewis · Mar 9, 2006

If you dont have a bench, buy a swiss ball.

dont worry, I dont sell them, lol.

gunit · Mar 10, 2006

but if i do it on the floor it wont cause any damage will it ?

tonymcclellan · Mar 10, 2006

gunit said:
but if i do it on the floor it wont cause any damage will it ?

It is fine. Just go down and touch your elbows to the floor, dont rest them on it though.

Backmann · Mar 11, 2006

going past 90 damages you? I bring the bar down to touch my chest each time and it feels nice, doesn't damage or hurt me at all..

Hoss · Mar 11, 2006

Backmann said:
going past 90 damages you? I bring the bar down to touch my chest each time and it feels nice, doesn't damage or hurt me at all..

I still believe, as long as you're not 6 foot 3+, you should bring the bar down to your chest. If you can't completely do a movement without it hurting, you shouldn't be doing it at all. Especially not 1/2 way.

meganl · Mar 11, 2006

mreik said:
I still believe, as long as you're not 6 foot 3+, you should bring the bar down to your chest. If you can't completely do a movement without it hurting, you shouldn't be doing it at all. Especially not 1/2 way.

i agree with that too ! but also not letting it rest at the bottom on ya chest is important too

gunit · Mar 11, 2006

thx so much
but i asked my brother and he said u shouldnt do it on the floor thats why its called bench press :S

mike100 · Mar 11, 2006

then...

then dont do a bench press... do a floor press haha

NBS 4life · Mar 11, 2006

Well there should be a fist in between the bar and your chest for optimal range of motion at least thats what I learnt

gunit · Mar 11, 2006

so can i or cant i bench press on the floor???

Backmann · Mar 12, 2006

NBS 4life said:
Well there should be a fist in between the bar and your chest for optimal range of motion at least thats what I learnt

i think thats for a pushup...i used to have a friend who would be benching so much but would never go down all the way, and he wasn't even 5'10" then i told him to go down all the way and he whined and said it hurt to much....so I think it's just personal preference really..

PS, I don't rest it on my chest, it stops there for a split second, touches and back up it goes

Hoss · Mar 12, 2006

gunit said:
so can i or cant i bench press on the floor???

well i dunno CAN you?

lol, i'd say no. how about you just get your brother to set a 45lb plate on your back while doing push ups? that way its a core exercise too.

tonymcclellan · Mar 13, 2006

gunit said:
so can i or cant i bench press on the floor???

Yes you can. I already said this once. Theres nothing wrong with doing them on the floor if you dont have a bench or anything.