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    Yes I should probably know this by now but I don't. I was benching pretty heavy today (well heavy for me anyway) and my back really started arching now is this signal that I'm too heavy on the weights or that my form is off? At first I tried putting my feet up on the bench and even though my back wasn't arching as much that seem to make the weights harder so I went back to a feet flat on the ground position
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    Arching is fine as long as your shoulders and butt stay on the bench.
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    Don't bench w/ your feet on the bench
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    Originally posted by PowerManDL@May 3 2006, 07:34 PM
    Arching is fine as long as your shoulders and butt stay on the bench.
    They were on, just barely but they were still on the bench. Thanks for the quick response.
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    Do not put your feet on the bench. :eek:

    And yes, you should be arching your back. It's one of the components of good benching form.
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    Hmm good to know. I noticed I was doing that last night.
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    While we are on the subject...where should the bar end up when you are benching? I was once told nipple level (granted, some nipples are higher than others...) but I have heard armpit level as well. Help please :)
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    I go for the spot where by boobs meet my ribs...everybodys sweet spot is a bit different, though.
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    I aim for the mid chest area (the nipples) but I would like to know the exact answer to this.
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    I generally go to the top of the abdomen/bottom of the chest.

    But I don't bench for chest development, either.
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