The Bench Arch - Dangerous?
Do you ever see videos of people benching, and wonder to yourself why they're creating a big arch through their back? Surely that's dangerous, right? Actually, it's not dangerous at all, and powerlifters and strength trainees have been using this technique safely for a long time now. Why It's Safe
When you are benching, the weight of the bar is only acting on the muscles and bones that are directly beneath it. This means that everything from your mid-back and down is not t