I never got the whole arch thing. Arching your back is cheating.
Edit: I apologize. I was taught to do it without arching from my kinesiologist. I didn’t mean to offend anyone. Thank you for the links to the articles on the subject. I appreciate it.
It’s not cheating, it’s a healthier, more stable lifting form that activates more muscle groups. I don’t compete anyways, I just want to get the most out of my gym days and this is how my personal trainer and competitive powerlift taught me.
I don’t agree. Arching your back is technique. Using your biomechanics to achieve a more efficient lift. This is like claiming utilizing the bounce out of the bottom of a squat is cheating.
I never got the whole arch thing. Arching your back is cheating.
Edit: I apologize. I was taught to do it without arching from my kinesiologist. I didn’t mean to offend anyone. Thank you for the links to the articles on the subject. I appreciate it.
It’s not cheating, it’s a healthier, more stable lifting form that activates more muscle groups. I don’t compete anyways, I just want to get the most out of my gym days and this is how my personal trainer and competitive powerlift taught me.
Why Do People Arch Their Back When Bench Pressing?
I don’t agree. Arching your back is technique. Using your biomechanics to achieve a more efficient lift. This is like claiming utilizing the bounce out of the bottom of a squat is cheating.