Today I introduced the Sling Shot to my groups as a way of overloading our bench.
Unless you are used to carrying the bar lower on your chest and keeping the weight over your elbows without them flaring, the SS will tend to throw the bar behind and right into your mouth.
The bencher must realize that the purpose of the SS is to stretch across the chest and give it a "springboard" effect and not STOP when the band touches the body.
I ALWAYS spot the first few reps, especially to a neophyte by "steering" the bar for them and creating the proper bench pathway.
No need to send anyone to the Dentist on a wonderful Friday!
Today's Training:
AirDyne: 30 mins
Sciatic Nerve Stretches
Bike Commute: 28 mins Stupid cold again today
Lat Pulldown: 4x10
Bicep: 4x10
Tricep: 4x10
Dynamic Bench: 10x3
"Sling Shot" Bench: 5 reps to a PRE of 7. I only want the participants to get used to the dynamics of the SS.
Cable Fly: 5x10
Dynamic OHP: 10x3
DB Lateral Raise: 5x10 Go heavier on these as we aren't doing Single Arm today
Shrugs: 4x20
Bike Commute: 29 mins.