Bob Chick says the bench press is the not the be all and end all...

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[The Squadfather]

Bob always looks like a monster in these clips and like he always says, "it's not what you bench, it's what you look like you bench".

[nycbull]

benching does suck, if  you want to save your wrists find other exercises.

[The Squadfather]

Bob handles some big weight on other chest movements like 5 plates per side for reps on Hammer Strength flat benches and 125-130 pound db's on very deep dumbbell incline presses for sets of 10-12.

[Stavios]

Wow that hammer strenght fly machine looks fucking awesome

I hate flies, I usually do them with cables to keep maximal tension on the chest but it looks like with this machine you can go heavy, while keeping maximal tension

I want one at my gym

[Lifter4Life]

Good Video.

[mass 04]

He's right. I love how guys say how weak he is. I'd love to be that "weak".

[bigmc]

i prefer dumbells

[El Diablo Blanco]

Wow that hammer strenght fly machine looks fucking awesome

I hate flies, I usually do them with cables to keep maximal tension on the chest but it looks like with this machine you can go heavy, while keeping maximal tension

I want one at my gym

My gym has one, the only issue is getting under it.  They designed it for someone that as short arms.  Trying to stetch low enough to get under then start the first rep is hard, after that though you get a wicked stretch and pump.

[Chick]

Pearls of wisdom from Charles....take our advices my friends, and use the bench press as merely ONE exercise of many....especially if you're not built for the bench.

[Stavios]

Pearls of wisdom from Charles....take our advices my friends, and use the bench press as merely ONE exercise of many....especially if you're not built for the bench.

One day I'll be as big as you Bob 

[Chick]

My gym has one, the only issue is getting under it.  They designed it for someone that as short arms.  Trying to stetch low enough to get under then start the first rep is hard, after that though you get a wicked stretch and pump.

Interesting...the one at Golds can be adjusted for height.

[Mars]

but aint that bench pressing then what gunther did in the smith machine?

[natural al]

Bob always looks like a monster in these clips and like he always says, "it's not what you bench, it's what you look like you bench".

most accurate statement ever on this board.  I can bench a decent amount of weight but my chest sucks....i'd rather have a big ass chest and not be able to bench shit.

[The Squadfather]

but aint that bench pressing then what gunther did in the smith machine?

those were steep incline presses.

[Chick]

but aint that bench pressing then what gunther did in the smith machine?

Yes it is....and it's explained about as much as can be...watch and listen.

[EL Mariachi]

you will build better chest if you only do incline/decline.

Regular bench press is a front delt workout.

[TrueGrit]

Excessive flat bench pressing is a great way to get some nice droopy pecs that look like titties.

Incline is where it's at.

[KillerMonk]

I love heavy flat Dumbell presses and flys. Fuck barbells.

[G o a t b o y]

Bob!

There's a rumor you're going to be a guest on Big Nation Radio next Monday! 


Any truth to this?

 

[Jussup]

Excessive flat bench pressing is a great way to get some nice droopy pecs that look like titties.

Incline is where it's at.

exactly the experience I made... Nowadays I mainly focuse on incline, which is more challenging with regards to the delts on the other hand.

[kyomu]

Very good thread.

[Stavios]

you will build better chest if you only do incline/decline.

Regular bench press is a front delt workout.

absolutely not, if you know how to bench press it doesn't involve fron delts more than the other presses

[turner98]

Bob always looks like a monster in these clips and like he always says, "it's not what you bench, it's what you look like you bench".

so you mean we don't all need to bench 36 tons like you? 

[HUGEPECS]

Pearls of wisdom from Charles....take our advices my friends, and use the bench press as merely ONE exercise of many....especially if you're not built for the bench.

what excatly do you mean by "especially if you're not built for the bench" is there such a thing?