🔥𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬?🔥 - Follow thetrainingmanual for daily tips!📚 - Super popular and controversial question which I hope to clarify. ⠀ 📍The “Powerlifter” Arch ➖You will notice that many powerlifters utilize an arched back and can often times be an extreme arch. The reason they use an arch back is because it decreases the distance the bar has to travel to get to their chest. This is great for powerlifters because it allows them to increase the amount of weight they can push while abiding by the rules and regulations of powerlifting, which is keeping your ass on the bench and bringing the bar down to your chest. ⠀ ➖This may not be the ideal for the average lifter though. There isn’t much research evidence saying that the “powerlifting” arch is good nor bad, but it is unnecessary for the average person. The upside is that you will be able to lift heavier weights, but the downside is that you won’t be taking your muscles ...