Categories Exercise Guides Swiss Bar Bench Press: How-To, Benefits, Muscles Used Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 20, 2020November 2, 2023 The Swiss Bar bench press is one of the most under-rated bench press accessories that you can do to increase strength and performance. So what … Continue ReadingSwiss Bar Bench Press: How-To, Benefits, Muscles Used
Categories Bench Press Technique Bench Press With Legs Up: Technique, Benefits, Muscles Used Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 10, 2020July 29, 2022 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, 2020January 3, 2024 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, 2020November 2, 2023 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 Powerlifting Programs Bench Press Technique Why Do Powerlifters Use Boards For Bench Press? (5 Reasons) Chris FudgePosted onMarch 5, 2020December 12, 2023 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 Should You Use the Suicide Grip For Bench Press? Pros & Cons Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 23, 2020November 2, 2023 The suicide grip for bench press is called the ‘false grip’ or ‘thumbless grip.’ Instead of wrapping your thumb underneath the barbell, you place the … Continue ReadingShould You Use the Suicide Grip For Bench Press? Pros & Cons
Categories Bench Press Technique The Proper Way To Use Leg Drive For Bench Press Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 12, 2020November 2, 2023 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
Categories Bench Press Technique Exercise Guides Touch and Go Bench Press: Should You Pause or Not? Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 6, 2020May 12, 2022 In a powerlifting competition, you must pause the bench press on your chest before being allowed to drive it up. For this reason, it’s best … Continue ReadingTouch and Go Bench Press: Should You Pause or Not?
Categories Bench Press Technique Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding Bench Press (13 Differences) Avi SilverbergPosted onJanuary 5, 2020January 3, 2024 The bench press is one of the most popular exercises you can do in the gym. It’s used by both powerlifters and bodybuilders to build … Continue ReadingPowerlifting vs. Bodybuilding Bench Press (13 Differences)
Categories Bench Press Technique How To Fix Your Uneven Bench Press (5 Solutions) Avi SilverbergPosted onDecember 24, 2019March 14, 2024 If you perform the bench press uneven, then your technique is being compromised and you need to implement some key fixes to regain stability and … Continue ReadingHow To Fix Your Uneven Bench Press (5 Solutions)