Skeletor Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Has anyone had experience using one of these before. I'm looking into buying one as my weak point on bench is the lower to mid range of bench and a lot of people who have used them credit the bar for increasing their benches. Not to be confused with the cambered squat bar . Also any idea where I may purchase one in nz or would I need to get my engineer to make one up To fit my bench grip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 You mean a buffalo bar? Which is like bent curved bar. People use it for squatting and benching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 https://www.t-nation.com/training/specialty-bars-for-strength-and-sizeNot a buffalo but similar. It's down the page about 3 or 4 bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Oh ok interesting read. Never heard of it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Oh ok interesting read. Never heard of it before.Yeah I hadn't either until just browsing working on weak points. Was just interested in using it as an assistance after main bench . Something to keep training different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 It looks like a large EZ bar - I wonder if you could use that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 It looks like a large EZ bar - I wonder if you could use that? The problem would be in falling back onto the bench while holding it. Whilst it will only be an assistance id think 80-100kg on the bar could set me up for an injury without a rack . Definately like an ez bar though just longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donz Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Wow I'd never even seen one of these before - have seen guys I follow on insta etc using the buffalo for bench as RT mentioned. If you're having an issue with a specific part of your movement you could try block work? I own some benchblokz which clip onto the bar ( thus allowing for only 1 spotter to be needed essentially ) and because its focusing on a section of the lift you can over load it which will hopefully make that part of your lift stronger. It's also a shit ton cheaper than a bar I'd say haha just a thought~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Wow I'd never even seen one of these before - have seen guys I follow on insta etc using the buffalo for bench as RT mentioned. If you're having an issue with a specific part of your movement you could try block work? I own some benchblokz which clip onto the bar ( thus allowing for only 1 spotter to be needed essentially ) and because its focusing on a section of the lift you can over load it which will hopefully make that part of your lift stronger. It's also a shit ton cheaper than a bar I'd say haha just a thought~opposite though really bro, block reduces/removes load at bottom of movement (well removes very bottom portion of movement altogether), camber bar would allow you to go past the bottom of the movement so theoretically would improve power off chest similar to a deficit deadlift so camber bar is opposite of block i think?  to replicate you would want a way of making the movement harder off the chest and get easier on the way up for overload at chest level, but dunno if it can be done like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 I'd just do heavy dumbell flyes. Would be concerned of extra stress on front delts and pec tears. Wouldn't touch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gym rat Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Haven't heard of cambered bench press bar before wonder one looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Haven't heard of cambered bench press bar before wonder one looks likeWell my friend, if you had actually read the thread properly and clicked on the link in the 3rd post and read the article you would see what one looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Well my friend, if you had actually read the thread properly and clicked on the link in the 3rd post and read the article you would see what one looks like.ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellowshipOfTheRon Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 br0, is cambered bar approves for GPC and IPF deadlifts? Boosting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosting Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 br0, is cambered bar approves for GPC and IPF deadlifts?Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donz Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hahah .. rat'd Maccaz - I was going off where he said "mid to lower" I thought he meant about half way through the lift rather than off the chest in which case I would have just said get a slingshot for over loading Alternatively if you're reaaaaaally cheap you could try dead-start bench in a squat rack with the rails at chest height. Im pretty much just throwing ideas round because works really slow this morning ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosting Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Slingshot makes it easier/same (going heavier) off chest then the same/harder(going heavier) towards lockout though doesnt it? So wouldn't be beneficial in training bottom bit of movement wheras this bar would. Yeah or nah? I've never used any of that crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Yeah sorry the idea is it takes your arms deeper than where it normally would in a standard bench effectively building strength at the lowest part similar to doing a defecit deadlift. You definitely wouldnt use it as a heavy max lift but rather as an accessory on a lighter weight. Was just curious if anyone had used one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donz Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 Slingshot makes it easier/same (going heavier) off chest then the same/harder(going heavier) towards lockout though doesnt it? So wouldn't be beneficial in training bottom bit of movement wheras this bar would. Yeah or nah? I've never used any of that crapUm ill try explain without sounding munted haha So unracking/holding at top is full weight, going down is full weight it stretches over your chest as you're going into full ROM and then you can either pause or touch n go - which if youre touch n go fast then its stupid easy, if you're using it right it's supposed to be about 10% or so on top of your 1RM? If used right it can be really beneficial and I see bench specialists using them like Eric Spoto and Jason Semmler etc so it's not really just a crock if the world record holder and the aussie record holder in multiple weight classes use them. In terms of what OP was hoping for I really don't know if it would specifically benefit that part of the move but really can't hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeWhiteLights Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 We've got one at the gym and no one uses it. I tried it once and felt like my front delts were gonna tear off the bone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellowshipOfTheRon Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 so its something like the feel of doing pushups gripping on to DBs on the floor or something? lets you get more depth? never liked that feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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