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So, you want to know, “How Do You Not Slide on Bench Press?” This is not something that most people ever think about until they’ve experienced the dreaded slide themselves. In truth, this only really occurs when you’re benching heavy loads or simply using a lot of intensity in your lifts. However, the second you … Read more
Who else wants to know the ideal hip thrust to squat ratio? I’m sure we can all agree that these are two of the finest lower body exercises out there. Plus, if you’re “all about the booty”, you definitely want to be performing both movements as regularly as you can. However, should you be able … Read more
So, you want to know, “Is 3×3 Good For Bench Press?” You know as well as me that there are many different training protocols, rep and set schemes when it comes to training bench press. I would hazard a guess that most of us probably started out benching with the bog-standard 3×10. However it probably … Read more
Who else wants to know, “How Many Sets of Bench Press For Hypertrophy?” I would hazard a guess that most people would enter a gym for the first time ever, head over to the bench press area, and pump out 3 sets of ten reps. Even those without any prior workout experience probably already know … Read more
Anyone else wondering why their close-grip bench press is stronger than their regular bench press? I mean, it just doesn’t seem right, does it? You know that you should generally be benching more with a wider grip. Plus, close-grip bench press is far more tricep-focused, which of course is a far smaller muscle than your … Read more
So, you want to know, “Should I Drop Set Bench Press?” We’ve all experienced that worrying time when your bench press progression comes to a grinding halt. Basically, you’ve been benching for a while now, and you look to regularly add weight to the bar. However, you seem to be stuck at a certain weight, … Read more
Who else wants to know, “Is 6-Day PPL Too Much?” Push/pull/legs is typically viewed as one of the best workout splits. It allows you to hit every single muscle group on a weekly basis, as well as providing some variety to your training. That being said, most of us start out training PPL 3 days … Read more
Who else has wondered, “Should I Bench in the Power Rack?” We’ve all been there. You want to bench press, but you also want to go heavy. You realise that there are certain safety concerns, especially if you’re benching without a spotter. That being said, you don’t want to be viewed as “one of those … Read more
So, you want to know what would happen if you dropped the bench press on your chest. You know as well as me, it’s unlikely to be good news. Plus, I know that this is a fear that many of you may have, especially if you’re lifting heavy weights, while benching on your own. In … Read more
So, you want to know whether lifting your head during bench press is a good thing or a bad thing? You’ve no doubt seen people lift their head while they bench. In fact, you may even have done this yourself, often subconsciously. But, is lifting your head a legitimate bench pressing technique? Or is this something that … Read more