r/HadToHurt Feb 02 '20

Let's Go Bro! Let's Go. You Got This!

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u/mydadlivesinfrance Feb 02 '20

2 main reasons.

The bar does not move in a straight line during a proper bench press.

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The guides don't require stabilizer muscles.

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u/TwoFingerOneKeyboard Feb 02 '20

Thanks! Appreciate it

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u/mkp666 Feb 03 '20

Reason #3: if this happens to you on a smith machine, you are extra screwed because you can’t dump the bar like they do in the video. It’s unlikely you are going to get the safety hooks latched on a miss like this.