Today’s Technique Tuesday covers a controversial bench press topic: arching your back. Should you arch? How much? Will it hurt your back?
The answers are probably, it depends, and probably not. Here’s how to use the bench press arch correctly to press as much weight as possible while keeping your back and hips healthy:
Next week, we’ll talk about the final lift of the big 3 – the deadlift – and how to breathe for maximal strength and safety.