4 ways to be the Big Mac of the bench press
1 Stabilise your back
Do 2 sets of seated horizontal row prior to your bench session. This will work your back on the same plane of motion and allow greater stability.
2 Squeeze your glutes
By tightening your glutes during your bench press you will stabilise your body and help transfer extra power from your legs and lower body through your core and to the CHEST.
3 Get a grip
Have your hands in the double-overhand grip on the bar; take your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. If you go any narrower the triceps will take more of the strain, and as they are a smaller muscle it will therefore limit lifting strength.
4 Don’t forget to breathe
Take a big, deep breath as the bar is lowered and exhale when you push the bar up. By expanding the chest cavity, the bar has less distance to travel before you can push it up again.
Use these tips to take full advantage of your chest and show off to your mates.
Right, I think its time to hit the bench!!
Gavin
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