Teardowns???

[Durden Tyler]

Anyone heard of this???

Story is, I struggle with 125 pounds on the bench. My manager and I go to the same gym and he says were going to do teardowns today and well have you benching 185 in three weeks... WTF? Is he full of it or what?

Basically he says we'll put 185 on the bar and I'll slowly lower it and he'll help me bring it back up. So again, is he full of it?

 

[Durden Tyler]

I just did a search for teardowns and the only one that came up was my question...

 

[Warboss Alex]

he means negative-only benches which are dangerous. just stick with normal benching.

 

[Durden Tyler]

Thanks... appreciate that.

 

[Throttle]

he's got the "tear" part right.....

 

[Skilla_Staz]

He got the down part right too, you'll be down alright.


If the weight is too heavy for you to even do a negative with, then you will drop that bar directly on your chest. Sounds exciting doesn't it? Cracked sternum, broken ribs or punctured lung is TOTALLY worth benching 185...

Not saying that WOULD happen, but it's definitely a possibility, and a large one at that.

 

[Create Reality]

I just did some negative bicep curls tonight, great stuff! its what gets you ripped.

 

[Durden Tyler]

He got the down part right too, you'll be down alright.


If the weight is too heavy for you to even do a negative with, then you will drop that bar directly on your chest. Sounds exciting doesn't it? Cracked sternum, broken ribs or punctured lung is TOTALLY worth benching 185...

Not saying that WOULD happen, but it's definitely a possibility, and a large one at that.

This was my thought... which is why I asked

Thanks guys - no teardowns for me