2507: Six Steps to a 315 Pound Bench Press

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth · Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

January 9, 202534m 47s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.libsyn.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Original episode page

Show Notes

Six Steps to a 315-Pound Bench

It's a pretty awesome goal to go after, but MOST will not hit it. (2:12)
The value and history of the bench press. (3:13)
Six Steps to a 315-Pound Bench
#1 - Master the technique (strong arch, activate lats, squeeze bar, elbows slightly tucked, use leg drive). (5:23)
#2 - Bench 2 days a week (heavy and speed days). (14:20)
#3 - Do shoulder mobility daily. (17:34)
#4 - Eat in a surplus. (23:06)
#5 - Don't neglect back work. (24:05)
#6 - Use isometric pauses. (26:03)
Questions:
How important is including an incline press? (28:37)
How can bands and chains be used to improve my bench press? (30:57)