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Old 10-22-2007, 06:19 AM
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I was reading Matt Reynold's article about increasing your raw bench, and it said your elbows should be 45 degrees from your chest.
I am having a really hard time visualizing that, maybe its monday and its early, but that makes no sense to me at all. how can your elbo be at 45 degree angles from your chest?
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I am having a really hard time visualizing that, maybe its monday and its early, but that makes no sense to me at all. how can your elbo be at 45 degree angles from your chest?
its because its monday and its early

maybe 45 degrees is too precise but generally elbows tucked in. yeah thats around 45 degress, matt.
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Eric,

a part of me wants to say something really smart-ass like "someone teach how to do curlzz" but i agree with what ur saying. flexible programming is essential for beginners and they do need to figure out how to do exercises correctly before they jump onto brand-name programs.
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its because its monday and its early

maybe 45 degrees is too precise but generally elbows tucked in. yeah thats around 45 degress, matt.
Still not getting it, but thats ok, I am fairly sure I'm benching correctly

I looked up some pics on google, but alas I think I'm just dumb today, I dont see a 45 degree angle anywhere in there.
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