Long Arms -Tall Guy

**chainsaw2** · 01-31-2008, 12:55 PM

What are some techinques to incorperate for being a tall guy, naturally my bench is weaker than that of a short guy and pullups are tough it seems that bar is a long way up. I have read the I should try partial reps for benching to keep my deltoids out of it. Anyone have some advice.

**UberSteroids** · 01-31-2008, 01:21 PM

How tall are you?

**Soviet-Strength** · 01-31-2008, 02:29 PM

im 6ft 4 myself and have long arms, no way u should do partial reps with anything.. be patient and do full reps and see in the long run how u develop compared to shorty. lol

**chainsaw2** · 01-31-2008, 04:02 PM

6'3".

When I bench I lower the bar and my elbows and forearms go past 90 degrees this puts tension on my front delts and takes away from my chest.

**UberSteroids** · 01-31-2008, 04:27 PM

I am 6'3 as well.

I train same way as every other guy that wants to be big.

Full extension, full reps.... It is a bit harder, true, because of longer limbs etc, but as long as you don't go TOO heavy with weights and keep the proper from, you will be fine.

**admirals56** · 01-31-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by UberSteroids

I am 6'3 as well.

I train same way as every other guy that wants to be big.

Full extension, full reps.... It is a bit harder, true, because of longer limbs etc, but as long as you don't go TOO heavy with weights and keep the proper from, you will be fine.

idk about this doing barbell bench press it kills my delts like a bad pain. only when i use barbell for incline or flat though. try using dumbbell they dont bother me

**UberSteroids** · 01-31-2008, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by admirals56

idk about this doing barbell bench press it kills my delts like a bad pain. only when i use barbell for incline or flat though. try using dumbbell they dont bother me

What I did, I focused more on making my delts stronger and I did the bench presses that did not bother my shoulders.

I would suggest doing this. It did work for me...