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**curtdawg28** · 03-25-2006, 12:43 PM

Does it help to just hold heavy weight in the air? Cause some people i workout with do it and i cant bench what they can but can hold more wight.

**powerliftmike** · 03-25-2006, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by curtdawg28

Does it help to just hold heavy weight in the air? Cause some people i workout with do it and i cant bench what they can but can hold more wight.

Depends what you mean. Its always good to get a feel for big poundages. Does it build strength? No, b/c the weight is all supported by your bones at lockout. It may lead to more strength thru mental pathways tho (like confidence).

**bmg** · 03-26-2006, 12:01 AM

im pretty sure your time and effort could be used more productively.

**curtdawg28** · 03-27-2006, 08:35 AM

Ok thanks guys. That kindda what I thought but my pal said it was good for us. I told him I thought it would be more helpful to do negitives right..CD

**barbndr** · 03-27-2006, 03:00 PM

Anything would be better than a static hold. I like negatives, just be warm prior to doing them as we never ever want to hear "pop" or "tear".

**curtdawg28** · 03-28-2006, 05:18 PM

ok thaks guys

**Velkar182** · 03-28-2006, 06:06 PM

Actually, what they might be doing is holding the weight with elbows not quite locked. This is a bench technique I have used for a long time. You should use weight 15% beyond your max. What it does is intorduce these extreme poundages to the CNS and tendons. When you do this before preparing for a contest, you will often maximize you bench gains. Negatives can give a similar result but they can also be more dangerous. Negatives have other benefits though. (I call these statics "rack lifts") When you use racklifts, and attempt the poundages a few weeks before a competition like 110% (or whatever) for a single, there is a reason it won't feel quite as heavy.