A verbal technique cue is only as good as the lifter’s ability to understand and execute it. Dan recently hit a major bench press milestone once he discovered that the “wrong” cue actually got him to dial in a better bar path and stronger lockout. Do YOU have a technique issue that needs solving? We …
Here’s an age-old sports cliche: it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. When it comes to the bench press, it’s hard to finish what you started if you can’t lock out heavy weights. The lockout relies mostly on the triceps to extend the elbows. And while it doesn’t take much convincing to get …
Top 5 Triceps Exercises to Improve Your Bench Press Lockout Read More »
I used to think the bench press lockout was something raw lifters didn’t need to train. If you lifted raw and you missed at lockout, it was because you messed up something in your setup. Or so I thought. While the geared lifters of the late 90’s and early 2000’s were preaching nothing but triceps to …
This week’s Technique Tuesday pulls another question we got from our Facebook live Q&A: how can you improve your deadlift lockout? In my experience, there are two reliable ways to build a stronger deadlift lockout: Get in a better position off the floor. Increase your bar speed. Between these two things, you should crush your …
Technique Tuesday: 2 Ways to Improve Your Deadlift Lockout Read More »
You can learn a lot from the spotter’s point of view during the bench press. The problem? You can’t spot yourself! This week’s Technique Tuesday takes things from a different angle to show you how and when to flare your elbows during the bench press for an easier lockout. Check it out:
