Hi Dirk and all,

:~ )

Yes Dirk, a similar effect could be achieved by wearing padded gloves, if
the padding was thick enough (the pads are pretty thick...about an inch). I
say similar rather than the same, as there's another factor involved with
using the pads. The large circumference of the pads serve to distribute the
load over the hands. So we have load distribution combined with very thick
padding. Holding a thick sponge in each hand would probably also work quite
well.

The padding certainly made doing the bench press much more comfortable,
which was the objective. You mention having experienced a similar effect
when using lifting hooks. That makes perfect sense. Do you have the 1-Ton
Hooks? I have a set, and find them first rate.

Steve
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dirk_R
To: Explosive_Fitness@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 4:18 PM
Subject: [Explosive_Fitness] Re: Using the lap pads for Bench Press.


Couldn't the same effect be achieved by wearing some padded gloves? I
think sisco mentioned some in the train smart book that had gel in
them. I assume that the padding just made it less painful in the
hands so you could push harder with your chest?

Just curious as I had a similar thing happen when I started using the
lifting hooks.

--Dirk

--- In Explosive_Fitness@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Hopper"
<stephen.hopper@n...> wrote:
> Hi to all,
>
> :~ )
>
> I tried a little experiment today. Earlier in the day I did Bench
Press, and
> benched 13 lbs less than the last time I benched (a sure sign it is
time to
> increase my rest period). Out of curiosity, later in the day I
fitted the
> two lap pads to the bar and performed Bench Press again. I benched
a full 20
> lbs more than earlier, for a gain of 7 lbs on last workout's
figure. I think
> this is significant. I probably could have done better had I
increased the
> height of the bar to compensate for the thickness of the pad (I
confess I
> forgot to do so). Perhaps you might like to try this. If you do,
please let
> us know how it went.
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve




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