Anyone else really not like upper body barbell and db movements?

You don't necessarily need them to build good physique but you'll make it a lot harder for yourself

>>39652499
i loathe benching. weighted dips are pretty much the best upper body exercise so i stopped benching and do them instead

>>39652530
Benching is fucking awful I agree.
Thanks mang

>>39652530
>>39652552
what's so bad about benching?

>>39652603
i never said there is something wrong with it, i just personally hate it. feels awkward

>>39652603
Feels very unnatural to me. Does fuck all for my chest too.

I hate the bench. Plane and simple.

I also hate the bench. Did it today though, and realised that I'm not really squeezing my pecs in, just lifting with my triceps.

How to activate pectorals?

>>39653000
Don't lock out all the way up. Squeeze your pecs at the highest point before lockout.

>>39652499
weighted dips are a fedora exercise

>>39653026
Fuuuck, that explains why I had to do the roll of shame last week.

Thanks a bunch brah

>>39653026
Upboat

>tfw no belt so I have to put a db between my feet

>>39653000
youre probably lifting with too narrow of a grip. widen your grip a bit, arch your back and learn to leg drive.

>>39653095
you mean thighs? that's normal to do but once you get to heavier weight you won't be able to do it anymore. just go buy belt. it costs like 20$ and you can use it for pullups as well

>>39653112
Grip, back, and leg drive are all fine, I've been obsessing over this for 2 weeks. No site has mentioned >>39653026 tho, and I think that's it.

Good advice for others tho

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>>39653113
No

fucking love bench. favourite thing to do at gym.

OHP I hate. Hurts my shoulders so damn much - not sure if its muscle or something in the joint, people say the form is fine and it happens on empty bar. fuck OHP

>>39653179
If it does it on the empty bar, the problem is definitely form. Here's rippletits explaining it fully:

https://youtu.be/CnBmiBqp-AI

Also check your flexibility, most people aren't actually flexible enough for a good OHP rep. This has the tests and the stretches: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/how-to-overhead-press-a-beginners-guide.html