A well-developed chest is a calling card of lifters who’ve spent months, if not years, dedicated to hard training. From lifters bench pressing jaw-dropping weight and bodybuilders hitting the classic “side ... Continue Reading
Unconventional Advice to Revamp Your Bench Press
For better or worse, the bench press is the ubiquitous measure of strength. Think about it, when was the last time someone asked you how much you squat? The bench press is also typically one of the first ... Continue Reading
How to Prevent a Bad Day on the Bench
It’s beach season, and for those of us in the fitness world, that means it’s bench season. Whether it’s part of a regimented plan or just a sudden urge to pump up the guns before heading out for the night, ... Continue Reading
How to Smash the 225lb Rep Max Bench Test
Most college football players are beat up by the end of a long season. The last thing they want to do is show up Monday morning and begin the grind of Combine/Pro Day prep, but that’s the reality of the ... Continue Reading
7 Hot Tips for Your Next Bench Press Competition
You've been researching powerlifting comps. You thought, "Screw it," got registered, and signed yourself up for a meet. Maybe you signed up for bench-only just to dip your toes in, or maybe you’re planning ... Continue Reading
The Truth About Your Benching Pain (It’s Not Biceps Tendonitis)
It may surprise the many who consider me to be the go-to guy for spinal problems, that I conquered shoulder problems long before I began my quest to be the best spinal rehab professional. A Little ... Continue Reading
You’re Not Actually Strong Enough to Bench
The bench press is a staple in the weight room for bodybuilders, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and powerlifters alike. If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ve included the bench press into your own ... Continue Reading
11 Tools for Powering Up Your Press
Yesterday, I acquired two shiny new 22kg kettlebells. Today, to celebrate, I one-arm pressed one of them. Apparently, that’s pretty good for a 103lb chick, and I suddenly found myself getting messages as ... Continue Reading
The Bench Press Is a Pull: 5 Cues You Might Be Missing
The bench press is like the Cinderella of the powerlifts. The squat and the deadlift tend to be like Cinderella’s domineering sisters, who get all the attention, while the bench press is left in the corner ... Continue Reading
I Got 99 Problems But a Bench Ain’t One
Coming up through the fitness-ranks over the last twelve years, starting as a teen-bodybuilder, then a competitive sprinter, and now a CrossFit addict, I’ve never been asked a singular fitness question ... Continue Reading
Bench Press, Sex, and Rest Intervals: What’s the Best Combo?
A recent study investigated some intriguing questions: “What length of rest interval gives the best performance in the bench press? Does this change between men and women? Does it change between very ... Continue Reading
