Bench Pressing With Long Arms

I am 6 4 and i have always struggled with the bench press.
Bench pressing with long arms. The best bench pressers typically have short arms as this means there s less distance to move the bar. Download the 4 week tall lifts program here. The bench press is a move that relies heavily on your upper body strength and power.
The ones who bench the most weight will often have the shortest arms. I was elevating my scapula during the time i. My arms are so long that by the time i m at the bottom of the rep my elbows will have no choice but to go in front of the bar.
Bench press with long arms. Many people think the bench press is just a chest exercise but i m here to tell you that your triceps shoulders back and even your glutes are involved. 5 tricks for bench pressing with long arms technique for tall people megan bryanton posted on may 24 2019 july 17 2020 whether it s because you have long limbs relative to your torso or you re just a lot taller than most people sorry to say it but having long arms puts you at a disadvantage.
David on march 14. However you are not alone. Are your long arms and perhaps that you are tall preventing you from improving your bench press.
I know it can feel kind of embarrassing doing the bench press and not be able to lift so much. It may take you a. Do not elevate your scapula.
Most guys like to bench press but anyone over 6 2 may find it more challenging based on arm length etc. This doesn t mean switch to a full on close grip bench press. With that said there are essential components to building chest size and strength for long armed dudes and shockingly they involve a barbell and a dumbbells.