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What about back arch? I just cannot arch as much as some people seem to without it really feeling painful. Perhaps coincidentally, my bench is considerably wea

• scott_s 7y ago
  Do my push-wall exercise in front of a mirror, and look at your back. I bet you it's arched. Obviously, don't do something that's painful. But it's important to recognize the difference between "painful" and "uncomfortable." One is a sign you are doing something detrimental to your body; the other is a sign you are doing something you are unfamiliar with. If a low to moderate arch is what works for you, that's fine. I bench with a low to moderate arch, and yes, my bench is also considerably weaker than my other lifts.
• rvn1045 7y ago
  Improving your squat and deadlift will make your back more flexible.
  • 0xfeba 7y ago
    335 squat, 440 deadlift, 215 bench... I feel my deadlift and squat are good. Squat a bit weak but it's progressing. I've been at 215-235 bench for years.