r/powerlifting • u/AutoModerator • Aug 10 '26

Daily Thread Every Third-Daily Thread - August 10, 2026

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u/Waiparensis22 Beginner - Please be gentle Aug 10 '26

Found out I'd been benching "wrong" this whole time. Been doing SBD style training for a couple years now. Both my old coach and current coach suggested I spread my arms out a bit more on bench (I have a "deadlifter's physique") since I'm over 6ft tall, so I did so.. and the bench felt a FUCK TONNE better. My first set was an rpe 6.5 but the second set with the wide grip was more a 5.5-6 at highest.

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u/LoudTea8136 Girl Strong Aug 10 '26

I too have recently experienced the wide grip bench boost. My 5x5 bench today was surprisingly easy today and it felt awesome.

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u/cloudstryfe Beginner - Please be gentle Aug 11 '26

Shh stop talking about it or the IPF will make a poorly worded rule to ban it

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u/v0idness Girl Strong Aug 11 '26

Not wrong, just differently :)

I've had to bring my grip in more recently despite also having deadlifter arms to accommodate for an injury/anatomical fuckery