Natzo
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the guy handles a pretty decent weight..
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I'm just going to say this:
That trainer gives bullshit advice and if he was trying to train the guy for power would advocate more arching of the lower back and would bring the elbows in closer to the body.
Dave Tate needs to bitchslap this motherfucker.
I'm just going to say this:
That trainer gives bullshit advice and if he was trying to train the guy for power would advocate more arching of the lower back and would bring the elbows in closer to the body.
Dave Tate needs to bitchslap this motherfucker.
When Dwight Howard starts training for the purpose of setting records in bench presses, be sure to let him know this.
His form wasn't bad at all guys (I only watched the bench video). There's a difference between developing the kind of "power" to improve numbers on a bench press, and "general power" he might need in a basketball game. When in a basketball game is he ever going to need to keep his elbows in and back arched?
The use of "powerlifting coaches" would be more geared towards program design aspect rather than making technique adjustments. I completely agree with freako in that his advice is sound for "powerlifting power".... but his form is beyond fine for his goals.
Powerlifting power is the same as any general power, its how you use adapt and use that power that is different. He will want a braced core and to be able to produce fast and powerful movements in his ball-handling. To be able to produce the most power thorugh a braced core on a bench you need to arch your back. How can you develop optimum strength and power through weight training if you are not using the best form to produce such power? The issue here is not about teaching technique, it is about training the muscles to produce explosive power when required. His muscles develop the power through weights training then through other forms of training he adapts that power to his sport.
Actually, you don't really need to arch your back in order to have a tight core. Also, the arch should be in the thoracic spine and not the lumbar spine. Also, leg drive needs to be used in order to create a stable environment for the upper body and the core.
In all honesty, it's not so much a matter of power, because that is not his concern, but more so a matter of staying injury free. Flaring your elbows and not being stable can lead to a lot of shoulder problems and I would think Dwight would rather get injured playing a game as opposed to benching.
This is why he should really only be doing neutral grip presses and push-ups (with better form than in the video). I agree with IS that power is not his concern but form should always be the same regardless of what sport you're training for.
But the arch does allow you to produce the most amount of power, correct? That's what I was getting at.
I'm aware that power is not his main concern, but his trainer specifically referred to the benching being training for power. This is why I have been trying to make a point about it.
I'm in complete agreement with you about the form for the purpose of powerlifting technique in getting a maximum number.... but if you're going to say that it is necessary to do all of those things to "teach power" for his sport, i'd like to know physiologically why?