Old Forum Bent Press - Looking for Feedback

[amdemarais]

I'm looking for constructive criticism on my bent press.  I haven't been coached on this movement and have been practicing a few weeks so any advice is greatly appreciated.  This was my last set of singles: 24, 28, 32, 40, 44, 48, 48.  Thanks in advance.

<a title="Bent Press" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwiKlBOx0ZE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwiKlBOx0ZE </a>

 

[Jason Ginsberg]

First, good work, putting up the beast in any form whatsoever is solid! I'm no bent press expert, hopefully David Whitley will be along soon to critique. Here's what I saw, fwiw:

a) clean looked good

b) seems like you don't always keep your forearm perfectly vertical, this makes it harder than it needs to be. Of course, easier said then done, and I struggle with this issue myself, but the more vertical the better.

c) look's to me like your pressing the bell out a bit at the end. Now, some folks due to their proportions are just going to have to do that, but it looks to me like you have room to go a bit lower.

again though, I could be wrong, and I'm nitpicking; overall a very strong press; looked to me like you had strength to spare.

 

[amdemarais]

Thanks Jason. I appreciate your comments and definitely agree about needing to get lower and not pressing the finish.  Thanks again!