The strong upper body makes more sense because I'm only two inches shorter than

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May 23, 2020
6:28:51pm

a priori All-American

You, but my bench is not a point of strength.

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a priori

Previous username: Random Walk
Bio page: a priori
Joined: Sep 22, 2007
Last login: May 15, 2024
Total posts: 36,949 (1,540 FO)

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Man my poor 13 year old seems to have inherited my curse. He’s 5’10” and 135lbs so a few weeks ago I figured I’d

Slim Broscience major

5/23/20 5:20pm

It’ll shoot right up. Full ROM does wonders for tall skinny types, especially

JollyGreenGiant

5/23/20 5:24pm

Hip and ankle mobility are your friends!

AZPTCOUG

5/23/20 5:31pm

+ Low bar squat ftw

a priori

5/23/20 5:50pm

Wut - you bench 50 more pounds than you squat?

a priori

5/23/20 5:49pm

Now that I think about it, it’s more like 40lbs. The thing is I never skip leg day. I’m just built weird

Slim

5/23/20 5:51pm

Is that normal? My squat is at least 100 lbs more than my bench.

a priori

5/23/20 6:17pm

It’s not normal but I’m 6’4” and the mechanics of a back squat become really difficult at my height. Couple that with

Slim

5/23/20 6:21pm

I'm pretty similar. At my best I could bench almost twice my weight but I've

ayfan

5/23/20 6:28pm

It takes months if not years of practice to get good at squats.

a priori

5/23/20 6:30pm

RE: I'm pretty similar. At my best I could bench almost twice my weight but I've

Geldir

5/23/20 9:20pm

The strong upper body makes more sense because I'm only two inches shorter than

a priori

5/23/20 6:28pm

I have to believe some it has to do with form. You lower body is just so much

ordinary tri guy

5/23/20 6:31pm

I’m opposite.

Superman21

5/23/20 6:20pm

Try box squats. Forces full range of motion, and, for me at least,

Geldir

5/23/20 9:19pm

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