Bench Press Articles

Bench Technique Pt. 1 Setting the Arch

Learn How to Properly set up your bench press technique with an arch.Cut bar travel space, and save time on the decent and ascent.

 

 

 

Bench Technique Pt. 2 lock your back

Learn to Lock your back in place to help you hold and move the maximum weight possible.

 

 

Bench Technique Pt. 3 Setting Your Feet

Set Your feet after locking in your back to allow for a stronger and more comfortable bench press.

 

 

Bench Technique Pt. 4 Gripping the Bar

Learn the different ways to grip the bar and their advantages / disadvantages based on your bench press skill set.

 

 

Bench Technique Pt. 5 Out of the Rack

Find out the Proper bench press technique to pulling the bar out of the rack with out losing your form

 

Bench Technique Pt. 6 Getting Your Air

Learn how to "get tight" and utilize oxygen to be able to help you "pressurize" your entire body

 

Avoiding common bench shirt mistakes

Learn how to walk the fine line between having a massive bench and completely dumping. Also how to achieve the perfect groove for you and your shirt.

 

Using a bench Shirt Pt. 1 Types of shirts

 

Learn about the different types and brands of bench shirts to determine your bench press style

 

Using a bench Shirt Pt. 2 Setting the shirt

Learn how to make sure that your bench press shirt is on tightly and fits correctly.

 

 

 

using a Bench Shirt Pt. 3 using the shirt

Using A Bench Press Shirt for Beginners and Advanced users. Learn how to set the chest plate and manipulate your sleeves.

 

Using a bench Shirt Pt. 4 moving the weight

Learn how to "Load" the shirt to use it's stitching a fabric to assist you in moving the weight.

 

 

Bench Plateaus - Bench Press tips - Pt. 1

Learn some of the causes of Bench Press Plateaus and what you can do to get back in the game.

 

 

Bench Plateaus - Bench Press tips - Pt. 2

Learn some of the causes of Bench Press Plateaus and what you can do to get back in the game.

 

 

 

misadventures in bench pressing

Stories from the Founder of Violent Hero - Ian Smalley and his journey into the world of powerlifting.

 

 

How to fix a lagging bench press lockout

Update your training to help you increase strength at the end of the press. Don't wimp out by not finishing a lift you mashed at the bottom.

 

 

Bringing up low end strength using form

Update your training to help you increase strength at the bottom of the press. Learn how to manipulate your different muscles to get the weight off your chest.

 

 

 

Mental Cues For a Bigger Bench Press

Learn how to develop mental cues that help them to visualize proper form or activate a particular muscle group necessary to completing the lift.