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I was taught not to use a clamp on the bar when doing bench, so you can lean to one side and let the weights drop off if you get stuck.
by robbiemitchell 10y ago
I was taught not to use a clamp on the bar when doing bench, so you can lean to one side and let the weights drop off if you get stuck.
- ropable 10y agoSeems like questionable advice - sounds like a great way to accidentally drop a bunch of weights to the floor if you're at all uneven with your bar path (not at all unusual when fatigued).
- FrancoDiaz 10y agoNot only that, but even a little shift in the weights can cause problems with your lifts. Warmups (135 or so) I'll leave them off, but anything over 200 I'll put them on.
- taneq 10y agoThen you really have to look out for the recoil as the suddenly-unbalanced bar whips around. Bench press at any significant weight just flat-out isn't safe without a spotter.