How many people do you see in the gym trying to make an exercise more difficult, believing the more difficult it is the more effective the exercise will be?

All they are doing is putting their body in unnatural position, which limits overload and increases chances of injury. The bench press is a perfect example. You see people with their feet in the air, using a thumb less grip etc. All of this makes you handle less weight because you cannot generate maximum power due to your body’s position.

When you execute the bench press you should maintain 4 contact points: feet on the ground, butt and upper back on the bench, and hands on the bar. Keep these points set while maintaining a natural arch in your lower back. This will put you into a strong and sturdy position, allowing you to achieve maximum power and overload. Think of your body as a coiled spring when bench pressing and explode using the position of your entire body at the bottom of each rep.

Remember, the more power you can generate, the more weight you can lift. The more weight you can lift, the more overload you create. The more overload you create, the more muscle you put on! Try these tips the next time you bench. I guarantee that you will bench more weight the very first day…

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