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How To Bench Press | The Starting Strength Method

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  • čas přidán 30. 01. 2023
  • Starting Strength Coach Ray Gillenwater breaks down the technique for the bench press. One of the main lifts in the Starting Strength program.
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Komentáře • 61

  • @Zebrahhh
    @Zebrahhh Před rokem +12

    If you use safety bars at a precise height paired with proper bench positioning, you can eliminate the threat to the bar falling on your neck while not disturbing the bar path to your chest.

  • @international_educator

    Thank you so much for this video it has fixed all of my issues.

  • @robertdownie6135
    @robertdownie6135 Před 11 měsíci

    Good tutorial! Thanks

  • @Jason_Cade
    @Jason_Cade Před rokem +5

    Just in time for today’s lift 👍🏻

  • @prideneverdies1001
    @prideneverdies1001 Před 5 měsíci

    great tip on the tip of the elbow in front of the hand

  • @ryandavidhartman
    @ryandavidhartman Před rokem +5

    Another great video!

  • @BossFinale
    @BossFinale Před rokem +6

    The thumbs extended from the knurling is what I learned years ago. But I never see anyone else do it. It always seems like everyone goes wider. Maybe I have short thumbs.

  • @cubingmachine1968
    @cubingmachine1968 Před 23 dny

    Great technique to teach leg drive

  • @SirGregg
    @SirGregg Před rokem

    Thanks.

  • @daryl8329
    @daryl8329 Před rokem

    Requesting clarification on the grip recommendation at 2:38. In reference to using a press-like grip for bench.

  • @Silence3157
    @Silence3157 Před rokem +5

    At first I thought "but that grip is way too narrow." I tried it today and a weight that was difficult on Monday felt easy today. Thank you.

    • @Manuandricky
      @Manuandricky Před rokem +3

      Bcz it incorporates more triceps and less shoulders so shoulders are much safer

  • @SeabassSeeker
    @SeabassSeeker Před rokem +3

    You are a great coach Ray… I can see it from all the distance right here in Turkey! Thank you 🤙🏻

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox Před rokem +1

      Much appreciated 🍻

  • @kushalbansal1888
    @kushalbansal1888 Před rokem +4

    Hey Ray,
    As promised, I got the benchpress video from your end. Thanks a lot!

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox Před rokem +1

      You're welcome!

    • @jakt2440
      @jakt2440 Před rokem +1

      Brown peeople look dirty.

  • @boriken395pr
    @boriken395pr Před rokem +1

    Excelente

  • @themaverickblackbelt8054

    Thanks a lot!🙏🏻
    I started NLP in earnest (for the third time -- thank you Faucci lockdowns) on December 1st. I've picked-up 6 semi-consistent workout partners and some bad benching habits.
    I'm excited to bench 215lbs (please don't laugh at my sad PR 😆) 5×3 tomorrow, but more excited to get it right! Even more excited help my friends get it right too!
    At the bottom vertical forearms, elbows in front of the hands. Great!

  • @nonobebert7646
    @nonobebert7646 Před rokem

    So, do the elbows always be in front of the hands in the bottom position ?

  • @nakedsnake2669
    @nakedsnake2669 Před rokem

    Thank you, sir.❤

  • @liljazzy4021
    @liljazzy4021 Před měsícem

    Any tips for keeping the shoulders pinched while pressing the bar up?

  • @bradleymoon1108
    @bradleymoon1108 Před měsícem

    What about the speed of the set? Should you control it on the way down slight pause at the bottom and back up or just crank your reps out

  • @amitbhattacharjee4252
    @amitbhattacharjee4252 Před měsícem

    I dnt get the tip of the elbow and wrist vertical postioning, can anybody explain pls?

  • @ElijahG98
    @ElijahG98 Před rokem +1

    Do you think extra tall people need to grip wider? I'm 6'3 so I feel like when I do this grip with my thumbs starting at the knurling, I need to tuck my elbows a lot. But when I watch videos like this there's less tuck with a higher touch point than what I'm doing.

    • @playaloc
      @playaloc Před rokem +2

      The ideal grip would be to raise your arms straight up when on the bench and then bend your arms into a 90 degree position and that should be the width you should use for your height

  • @paultasker9759
    @paultasker9759 Před rokem +1

    What height is your benches? Thanks for all the great info.

  • @bryanutility9609
    @bryanutility9609 Před rokem +1

    What does shoulder impingement mean? And does the “incline” press thus impinge the shoulder? I don’t like incline press it feels bad but I can’t describe it.

    • @ElijahG98
      @ElijahG98 Před rokem +1

      Impingement is when your tendon gets caught in the joint, which is primarily caused from bad positioning, and if you have mobility issues. Inclines when done right shouldn't cause any impingement issues. When you do inclines you want a closer grip with more elbow tuck. And make sure your shoulder blades are positioned right. If something is positioned wrong I can definitely see inclines causing some issues. So if they just feel really bad I'd be careful and see if you can change something about it to make it feel better.
      Rip talks about it in bore detail in this other vid at 9 mins czcams.com/video/4T9UQ4FBVXI/video.html

    • @bryanutility9609
      @bryanutility9609 Před rokem

      @@ElijahG98 thanks! Good info. Yes I watched this as well. I wonder why he recommends w/ the flat bench to push shoulders into bench w/ arch to help socket which is effectively causing a decline position but how this would translate to an incline bench.

  • @farhanhussain_
    @farhanhussain_ Před rokem +8

    Press feels more natural for me. Weighted dips too. But this bench press always feels so awkward. Always.

    • @Francesco-cj3oi
      @Francesco-cj3oi Před rokem +1

      Feelings don'y really matter that much when you train. Also, never take your form for granted

    • @dragonfireshield1976
      @dragonfireshield1976 Před rokem

      Try playing around with grip width?

    • @WiseGuy508
      @WiseGuy508 Před rokem +3

      After years of powerlifting it still feels strange to me.

  • @goaltotroll4241
    @goaltotroll4241 Před rokem +1

    i love Courtney

  • @cbraat27
    @cbraat27 Před rokem +2

    I’m cuckoo for Coco’s puffs

  • @MtbEMS
    @MtbEMS Před 7 měsíci

    So after a few weeks of 5lbs increases, you decrease 2.5 lbs. ? After how many weeks and for how long ? Then what? Novice here.

  • @nickchaump7658
    @nickchaump7658 Před rokem +12

    Very confused why Starting Strength gyms would allow wooden benches for bench press. The only reason I can think of would be aesthetics.

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox Před rokem +18

      The same reason we use weightlifting shoes instead of sneakers. Rigid is better than squishy when you're handling heavy weights.

    • @nickchaump7658
      @nickchaump7658 Před rokem +8

      @@xmoogoox Please explain why every competitive lifting federation (USPA, USAPL, etc) ever made that involves the bench press uses a softer, more grippy surface. I would never attempt a bench press on something slippery.

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox Před rokem +5

      @@nickchaump7658 I can't explain other people's decisions. I wouldn't bench on anything slippery either - especially the vinyl topped benches at big box gyms.

    • @mickeymartini1
      @mickeymartini1 Před rokem +1

      Wearing a cotton shirt, and using the technique taught in this video, especially the leg drive, keeps you stable. I train at a SS gym, and have never felt like I might slip and/or slide on the bench. The weight also pins you down. So the heavier weight makes it even less likely to slip.

    • @dragonfireshield1976
      @dragonfireshield1976 Před rokem

      @@xmoogoox There's ton of these lifters using Thompson fat pad and they seem to have no problems with it, what's your stance on this implement

  • @baronmeduse
    @baronmeduse Před 10 měsíci

    Pinch shoulder blades and pull them down.

  • @James-wy6py
    @James-wy6py Před rokem +2

    That is not how the blue book, nick or ripp would teach

  • @fly1ngpapaya
    @fly1ngpapaya Před rokem

    The starting strength bar 🤣🤣🤣
    Tell me you love mark without telling me.