I've been struggling off the chest for a long time, now I only do pause benching. It's like the only benching which exists for me now. And hey, it is exactly the lift, which you do at competitions. Win-win Great content!
You mentioned "feet up bench" being good for someone who relies on a lot of leg drive. What about someone who needs to work specifically on their leg drive? It takes so much concentration for me to think about leg drive and reaching for the bar with my chest, I can only seem to do one or the other
That will need to be practiced more at submaximal loads (55-75%) for low to moderate rep ranges so that you can put all your attention to technique, rather than just moving the weight.
Pec exercises such as the fly. Wrong way to do them and the right way. Marisa was holding the dumbbells going north south. What's the difference when holding the otherwise? Flys are supposed to more of a rounded arm "hug" type movement right? Or no?
I like doing box pushups 3 or 4 sets. Then doing bench. That helps alot I think. I dont walk back down tho I explode back . Down and up. U cant tire ur self out tho
I am 35 and really enjoying it. Having just started this year I 100% believe it's never too late. Get a 24 hour gym membership if you are random with your time and motivation
Toan Vo Oh, I‘m at it for four years now. I even work with a trainer twice a month. My body just wasn’t cooperating the way it was supposed to 😏 Just training for maximum fun now...some powerlifting, some olympic weightlifting and the occasional CrossFit style workout, to blow of some steam. I had to resign myself to the fact, that I would never become really good anyway and trying to push for unrealistic results was driving me crazy. I do admire people with both the natural talent and the drive/determination to become competitive athletes however.
@@raraavis7782 I feel that pain. I currently have an injury and can't deadlift and squat which hurts my soul a little bit. I have written goals that I am working towards though. I made sure they are realistic with a reasonable timeline for me. Being your best is more important than being the best in the world. I definitely made sure my goals were big so that I am properly motivated and would be through the moon with achieving it. But the goal is also definitely not impossible, best wishes
Depends how you do them. Great thing about bodyweight exercises, they don't only work 1 plane. By adjusting where your legs hang, if your using hollow or arched torso, and grip width can make it 80% tricep or 80% chest.
Jarilo yes, that’s why the first thing I said was it would depend on torso angle. Also, dips will never have a higher transfer to bench press than a bench press variation.
@@jarilo8639 That's very individual what your body responds to. Might be that you get more burn out of dips because you've practiced them more and vice versa
5 pillars, hypertrophy guides, and now this! The content just keeps getting better!
Can you address the weak points of my knees when looking into Chad's eyes?
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I've been struggling off the chest for a long time, now I only do pause benching. It's like the only benching which exists for me now.
And hey, it is exactly the lift, which you do at competitions. Win-win
Great content!
LOL! "that chart is clearly, SCIENCE!"
Dumbbell bench is always my go to for getting stronger off the chest and I always like to pull them right down lower than I would with a barbell.
More of Marisa Inda doing, well.....anything??......please.
Is Chad from the Hyuuga Clan? Look at these eyes
You mentioned "feet up bench" being good for someone who relies on a lot of leg drive. What about someone who needs to work specifically on their leg drive? It takes so much concentration for me to think about leg drive and reaching for the bar with my chest, I can only seem to do one or the other
That will need to be practiced more at submaximal loads (55-75%) for low to moderate rep ranges so that you can put all your attention to technique, rather than just moving the weight.
Will add the dumbells in my training and get back to some explosive push-ups.
Thanks for the vid, you guys make some brilliant content
Thank-You!
Very helpful video
Great tips Chad :)
What about doing high rep bench at 65% or less of your 1RM?
Shaine MacDonald that can be useful for hypertrophy which will improve mechanical advantage off the chest, yes.
Love Flys
Pec exercises such as the fly. Wrong way to do them and the right way. Marisa was holding the dumbbells going north south. What's the difference when holding the otherwise? Flys are supposed to more of a rounded arm "hug" type movement right? Or no?
Holy cow marissa got some melon action going on lol
Do you reckon a guy could get away with using a pushup bra at a pl meet for reduced ROM off the chest?
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I like doing box pushups 3 or 4 sets. Then doing bench. That helps alot I think. I dont walk back down tho I explode back . Down and up. U cant tire ur self out tho
Damn, it’s nearly midnight and this makes me want to run to the gym and train!
In my next life I want to become a powerlifting, please 😄
I am 35 and really enjoying it. Having just started this year I 100% believe it's never too late. Get a 24 hour gym membership if you are random with your time and motivation
Toan Vo
Oh, I‘m at it for four years now. I even work with a trainer twice a month. My body just wasn’t cooperating the way it was supposed to 😏
Just training for maximum fun now...some powerlifting, some olympic weightlifting and the occasional CrossFit style workout, to blow of some steam. I had to resign myself to the fact, that I would never become really good anyway and trying to push for unrealistic results was driving me crazy.
I do admire people with both the natural talent and the drive/determination to become competitive athletes however.
@@raraavis7782 I feel that pain. I currently have an injury and can't deadlift and squat which hurts my soul a little bit. I have written goals that I am working towards though. I made sure they are realistic with a reasonable timeline for me. Being your best is more important than being the best in the world. I definitely made sure my goals were big so that I am properly motivated and would be through the moon with achieving it. But the goal is also definitely not impossible, best wishes
Dumbellpress: dont never let the dumbells touch, make an a to b movement.
Does having a 50-inch belly help with the range of motion?
What about pin bench?
1:50 pretty sure its a 2 board press
Some emphasis on rep range, sets and weight for those supporting exercises would be helpful as well.
i find no one does this at all, they may tell you exercises but never say rep range or what sort of weight you should use
@@ErrorAstro I'll stick to 3x8-12 then.
What about getting stuck mid-range to lockout
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Why the high arch in back while doing bench press?
Powerlifting technique, it puts the shoulders in the safest position allowing you to lift the heaviest weight.
also shorter range of motion
@@daffy008 this is 99% of it, lol. A small arch is good enough for shoulder health.
What about front delts?
Ethan Berlant those will come in more in the midrange.
So basically every free weight chest exercise.
What about dead presses in a rack?
My true go to to improve drive off the bench
Can u do the same for squat please
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Dips are better than all of that.
Jarilo that would depend a lot of torso angle but imo would still be more of a tricep exercise with carryover to the lockout.
Depends how you do them. Great thing about bodyweight exercises, they don't only work 1 plane. By adjusting where your legs hang, if your using hollow or arched torso, and grip width can make it 80% tricep or 80% chest.
Jarilo yes, that’s why the first thing I said was it would depend on torso angle. Also, dips will never have a higher transfer to bench press than a bench press variation.
No disagreement, just for hypertrophy reasons I find dips target my pecs a lot more than any bench variation.
@@jarilo8639 That's very individual what your body responds to. Might be that you get more burn out of dips because you've practiced them more and vice versa