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💥 Short Leg Fixes💥

Limb length is something that you're just going to have to work with/around in powerlifting. It can be especially frustrating at times especially if you're having trouble reaching the floor with your feet on the bench press. There are some solutions and fixes that you can begin implementing immediately to help you be able to effectively utilize leg drive on the bench press!

💥 Shirt Adjustments💥

If you have a closed back shirt whether your power lifting federation requires it or it's a matter of preference it can be a little frustrating to try to jack it up for a big bench attempt. Shirt adjustments are not impossible with a closed back shirt but you do have to go about it a little bit differently than an open back shirt.

💥 TAKEOUT FIX💥

Taking the bar out with soft elbows can be deceiving. On one hand it makes you think that you're benching a shorter range of motion because the bar isn't traveling as far. But it doesn't actually help you press more weight. By taking the bar out with soft elbows you're relying on your arms to support the weight. It's very hard to transfer the load into your upper back and lats if you take the bar out with soft elbows.

💥 Bench Groove💥

Trying to work technique in a bench shirt can be difficult especially if you're trying to use weights that are close to your equipped max. When you're working with close to maximal weight you can get stuck with just trying to survive under that weight.

💥 Forearm Pain💥

One of the most common bench press issues I deal with and see lifters deal with is forearm pain. When you're gripping the bar that hard and you're benching some heavy weight these kinds of injuries just seem to crop up from time to time. We can however do some things to prevent and to help ease that and get back on to some more benching!