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The Weight Loss Foundation Official Tee-Shirt With Logo

Wear your dedication to lose weight on you back, literally. The Weight Loss Foundation Official Tee Shirts display the official logo of The Foundation and are very attractive when worn anywhere.

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  The Weight Loss Foundation
    2417 Carnegie LN #A
    Redondo Beach, CA 90278

  More Info: (877) 747-3476

Make sure your hands are at a width on the bar that provides for a full stretch in your chest when the bar is touching your chest. Do not let other gym goers advise you differently. It is true that you may be able to lift more weight momentarily with a wide grip, but this will be at the expense of your development. The dynamics of a wide grip allow the shoulders more involvement in the exercise. The objective of bench press is chest development - not shoulder development. Conversely, a grip that is too narrow will over-involve the triceps. Proper and comfortable hand spacing will allow for the 45-degree angle of your elbows with respect to the sides of your body. When it comes to a proper bench press, two things are most important to stimulating your chest: the angle of your elbows with respect to the sides of your body, and proper bar travel. It is nearly impossible to get one aspect correct without the other also being correct. Unfortunately, the same holds if one of these is incorrect. The first thing you should notice to make sure your elbows can be at 45 degrees during the exercise is your hand spacing. The second is bar travel. As we discussed previously, make certain the bar starts its decent above your shoulders and ends at the middle/bottom of your sternum. This will create an arch motion of the bar, because, if you view the exercise from the side of the bench, you will see the bar follow a curved path through the air. Never put your feet into the air in order to press the small of your back into the bench. No matter what anyone tells you, never sacrifice stability during an exercise. Muscles develop because of stimulation from a stressor. The stress comes from the weight you lift in proper form. Having your feet anywhere except firmly on the floor sacrifices the strength you need to stimulate your muscles. ??Lastly and most importantly, the chest is one muscle. You may work any muscle you like from as many different angles you like and still receive less than good results. In fact, this is not what develops a muscle. The correct stress has to be applied the correct number of times in order to stimulate a body part. At the time that these factors meet (correct stress for the correct number of times), your muscle fibers will engage fully enough to grow. Hint: Use the greatest weight possible with the best form possible for 5 to 12 reps. BASE Customized Weight Loss has many additional chest exercises that you may use.