@sam_gzstrength@DeanTTraining Every time my programming calls for a 270, 310, etc lift, I think about this peer pressure tactic and end up going up 5 pounds.
@KimKatieUSA@Kambearoz_rocky The dude was just nervous and a little socially awkward - as IT folks often are. I would expect a judge to be more level headed.
@sam_gzstrength This is the exact reason that I won't attempt 590 or 595 after a 585 pull. It's too close - at this point it's 600 or my gains stop here
@StrengthEwa@sudsmixer As long as the movement generates sufficient stimulus to trigger an adaptation, then yes - it would make him stronger than he was previously. The key is doing more than last time (volume in this case)
Is it going to get him to his potential strength ceiling? Probably not.
@sudsmixer@StrengthEwa The entire point of the arch is to reduce the movement's range of motion, making the lift more efficient. If you're benching flat, you're being less efficient - mechanically, this should mean that you're moving less weight.