weight lifting routines

newby.204

anyone recommend any sites to get good routines with descriptions on form etc??

xebec

Most people find ExRx a good place to start...

newby.204

cheers

newby.204

whats the correct benching technique?? i see some say bar to below nipples elbows bent and some say elbows/shoulders inline bar to upper chest??

tribulus

Personally I prefer the former, it saves my shoulders a lot and I find it easier to keep my elbows underneath my wrists and get more power.

However a lot of people find the latter will hit their chest more and so use that way. I've found that way to cause my shoulders a bit of grief so don't do that what but whatever works.

newby.204

thanks for the help!! i guess try both and see what works for me

Im lookin to set up a program 3days, say 3setsx8reps for each exercise, a week workin upper and lower body using compound exercises like deadlifts, pull ups & bench press etc. I want to hit everything upper lower back shoulders chest and legs!! any help from here on out would be a help!!

Hanley

newby.204 wrote: »

whats the correct benching technique?? i see some say bar to below nipples elbows bent and some say elbows/shoulders inline bar to upper chest??

What Trib said.

It's important to remember to ALWAYS keep your wrists over your elbows and to make sure you have your shoulder blades pinched together.

If you aim for your nipples or just below/above you should be in a pretty good position. Literally just above or below. Don't go for your neck and don't aim for you abs!!

An Citeog

newby.204 wrote: »

thanks for the help!! i guess try both and see what works for me

Im lookin to set up a program 3days, say 3setsx8reps for each exercise, a week workin upper and lower body using compound exercises like deadlifts, pull ups & bench press etc. I want to hit everything upper lower back shoulders chest and legs!! any help from here on out would be a help!!

If you're looking at going to the gym 3 days a week, you can't go far wrong with Starting Strength.

Have a look in the FAQ section of that site for a forum link that explains everything in more detail.

rubadub

http://stronglifts.com/how-to-bench-press-with-proper-technique-avoid-shoulder-injuries/