Categories Bench Press Technique Why Do Your Arms Shake When You Bench Press? (6 Reasons) Avi SilverbergPosted onOctober 29, 2020March 2, 2021 Both novice and experienced lifters can experience their arms shaking when they bench press. While this isn’t the worst thing that can happen when you … Continue ReadingWhy Do Your Arms Shake When You Bench Press? (6 Reasons)
Categories Bench Press Technique Is Your Bench Press Weak Off The Chest? Try These 6 Things Avi SilverbergPosted onSeptember 22, 2020March 30, 2021 If you want to increase your bench press, you need to identify weak points within the range of motion, and then implement strategies to get … Continue ReadingIs Your Bench Press Weak Off The Chest? Try These 6 Things
Categories Belts Bench Press Technique Reviews Should You Wear A Lifting Belt For Bench Press (8 Benefits) Avi SilverbergPosted onMay 4, 2020April 1, 2021 Some links in this article are affiliate links, which means I earn from qualifying purchases. We talk a lot about wearing lifting belts for exercises … Continue ReadingShould You Wear A Lifting Belt For Bench Press (8 Benefits)
Categories Bench Press Technique Bench Press With Legs Up: Technique, Benefits, Muscles Used Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 10, 2020April 1, 2021 One of the best bench press accessories you can add to your powerlifting program is the “bench press with legs up”. It’s also called the … Continue ReadingBench Press With Legs Up: Technique, Benefits, Muscles Used
Categories Bench Press Technique Should Powerlifters Do Incline Bench Press? (It Depends) Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 1, 2020March 12, 2021 There are no shortages of bench press accessories that a powerlifter can implement into their training program. One of the deciding factors when selecting your … Continue ReadingShould Powerlifters Do Incline Bench Press? (It Depends)
Categories Bench Press Technique 9 Proven Ways To Strengthen Your Bench Press Lockout Avi SilverbergPosted onMarch 8, 2020March 12, 2021 You should never fail a bench press in the lockout. In the height of my bench press career, I was training my bench press four … Continue Reading9 Proven Ways To Strengthen Your Bench Press Lockout
Categories Bench Press Technique Programming Why Do Powerlifters Use Boards For Bench Press? (5 Reasons) Chris FudgePosted onMarch 5, 2020March 11, 2021 There are several bench press variations, but none is more specific to powerlifting than the “Board Bench Press”. In short, the board bench press utilizes … Continue ReadingWhy Do Powerlifters Use Boards For Bench Press? (5 Reasons)
Categories Bench Press Technique 13 Bench Press Cues For Max Strength (With Pictures) Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 28, 2020April 1, 2021 When teaching the bench press, I always instruct my athletes to have 1-2 cues in mind. These bench press cues draw lifters’ attention to important … Continue Reading13 Bench Press Cues For Max Strength (With Pictures)
Categories Bench Press Technique 6 Reasons Not To Use The Suicide Grip For Bench Press Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 23, 2020March 30, 2021 The suicide grip for bench press is also called the ‘false grip’ or ‘thumbless grip’. Instead of wrapping your thumb underneath of the barbell, you … Continue Reading6 Reasons Not To Use The Suicide Grip For Bench Press
Categories Bench Press Technique The Proper Way To Use Leg Drive For Bench Press Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 12, 2020March 30, 2021 When attempting a max bench press, you should use every possible advantage to get the weight up. This includes using your legs, which is what … Continue ReadingThe Proper Way To Use Leg Drive For Bench Press