NE-PATRIOTS888
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So I have just started lifting after reading through as much of the FAQ's as possible. I am doing the 3 day split push/pull/press routine. I have a setup in my basement with a bench and an oly bar with 300lbs of weight. I am going to buy some saw horses so that I can do regular squats without killing myself (I am doing front and hack squats until i get them).
My problem is that the way my bench is set up where I want to grip the bar is exactly where the bench holds the bar. I can go with a wider or narrower grip but not my much and even so it can be very difficult to re rack the weight without smashing my hands or pinching off huge chunks of skin because of where the holders are placed. I have been doing regular bench but with less weight than I would like because of this problem as well as floor presses. I do not have dumbells but I could get them if you guys think that would help.
I have a physical fitness test upcoming to become a police officer at the end of April and I need to raise my 1 rep bench to around 200lbs. So any suggestions on how to fix this problem or work around it? I am doing lots of tricep exercises and such. Is doing dips, floor presses and reduced weight regular bench enough to see real improvements? Should I just suck it up and deal with the wide or narrow grip?
Thanks for any help.
This is the link to the bench.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00615707000P?vName=Fitness+&+Sports&keyword=bench
My problem is that the way my bench is set up where I want to grip the bar is exactly where the bench holds the bar. I can go with a wider or narrower grip but not my much and even so it can be very difficult to re rack the weight without smashing my hands or pinching off huge chunks of skin because of where the holders are placed. I have been doing regular bench but with less weight than I would like because of this problem as well as floor presses. I do not have dumbells but I could get them if you guys think that would help.
I have a physical fitness test upcoming to become a police officer at the end of April and I need to raise my 1 rep bench to around 200lbs. So any suggestions on how to fix this problem or work around it? I am doing lots of tricep exercises and such. Is doing dips, floor presses and reduced weight regular bench enough to see real improvements? Should I just suck it up and deal with the wide or narrow grip?
Thanks for any help.
This is the link to the bench.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00615707000P?vName=Fitness+&+Sports&keyword=bench