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Tag: Bench Press

Swiss Bar Bench Press: How-To, Benefits, Muscles Used
Categories Exercise Guides

Swiss Bar Bench Press: How-To, Benefits, Muscles Used

Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 20, 2020December 14, 2021

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

Bench Press With Legs Up: Technique, Benefits, Muscles Used
Categories Bench Press Technique

Bench Press With Legs Up: Technique, Benefits, Muscles Used

Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 10, 2020May 12, 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

9 Highly Effective Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)
Categories Exercise Alternatives

9 Highly Effective Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 2, 2020March 29, 2022

The bench press is a highly effective exercise that helps improve overall pec, shoulder, and tricep development. However, there are several reasons why you might … Continue Reading9 Highly Effective Bench Press Alternatives (With Pictures)

Should Powerlifters Do Incline Bench Press?  (It Depends)
Categories Bench Press Technique

Should Powerlifters Do Incline Bench Press? (It Depends)

Avi SilverbergPosted onApril 1, 2020May 12, 2022

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)

9 Proven Ways To Strengthen Your Bench Press Lockout
Categories Bench Press Technique

9 Proven Ways To Strengthen Your Bench Press Lockout

Avi SilverbergPosted onMarch 8, 2020May 12, 2022

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

Why Do Powerlifters Use Boards For Bench Press? (5 Reasons)
Categories Bench Press Technique Programming

Why Do Powerlifters Use Boards For Bench Press? (5 Reasons)

Chris FudgePosted onMarch 5, 2020May 12, 2022

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)

13 Bench Press Cues For Max Strength (With Pictures)
Categories Bench Press Technique

13 Bench Press Cues For Max Strength (With Pictures)

Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 28, 2020May 12, 2022

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)

6 Reasons Not To Use The Suicide Grip For Bench Press
Categories Bench Press Technique

6 Reasons Not To Use The Suicide Grip For Bench Press

Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 23, 2020May 12, 2022

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

The Proper Way To Use Leg Drive For Bench Press
Categories Bench Press Technique

The Proper Way To Use Leg Drive For Bench Press

Avi SilverbergPosted onFebruary 12, 2020May 12, 2022

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

Touch and Go Bench Press: Should You Pause or Not?
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?

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Hi! I’m Avi Silverberg and this is the place where my friends and I nerd out about powerlifting technique.  On this blog we share all the things we wish we knew when getting started.  On a personal level, I’ve been dedicating myself to the world of powerlifting for the past 15 years, having both competed and coached at the highest level.

 

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