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 …
Not every lifter needs a technique overhaul to get stronger. Sometimes, you need to build up strength and size in certain muscle groups to match a lifter’s self-selected technique. In Mark’s case, we didn’t change his bench form, but rather, hammered his triceps in order to improve his bar speed. Do YOU have a technique …
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 »
Many of my lifters have been subjects in the close grip bench press experiment. That is, using a close grip (about shoulder width) as their main bench press grip instead of their competition grip bench for an extended period of time. It’s worked tremendously well for most of them, many to the point of matching …
5 Reasons to Focus on Your Close Grip Bench Press Read More »
Here’s a fun little triceps finisher I like to use with my lifters on bench press day. We snagged this one from some of Joe DeFranco’s old NFL combine prep videos and our lifters love (to hate) it. After your main bench press work, take a weight you could lift for 6-10 reps, and then perform: …
Here’s the next installment of Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift Tips. Each week I’ll be delivering three new videos to help you get stronger and improve your big barbell lifts. They’ll all originate on The Strength House Instagram (so make sure you follow us!) but I’ll aggregate them here. Front Squat Lockout Holds Band Triceps Pushdowns w/ PVC …
Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift Tips – December 13, 2019 Read More »
Here’s the next installment of Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift Tips. Each week I’ll be delivering three new videos to help you get stronger and improve your big barbell lifts. They’ll all originate on The Strength House Instagram (so make sure you follow us!) but I’ll aggregate them here. Shin Angle for Split Squats and Lunges PJR Pullovers …
Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift Tips – November 14, 2019 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 is about an often-misunderstood accessory exercise: the floor press. Many people are quick to trash the effectiveness of the floor press because it reduces the range of motion. It eliminates the bottom portion of the bench press, which is where most people struggle. However, the floor press still does a handful …
Technique Tuesday: Build Your Bench with the Floor Press Read More »
I consider myself a bench press guy. I’m built for it. I’ve got T-Rex arms and have always been better at pressing than pulling. And while the bench press is one of my favorite exercises, I’d be lying if I said the simple push-up wasn’t a fantastic exercise for building upper body strength and muscle. …
