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The barbell can be your best friend when it comes to setting up on the bench. As you know we are trying to "arch" to our highest position in order to cut range of motion down, protect our shoulders, and engage with our backTypically when you begin placing your feet to the floor or positioning them, our arch begins to collapse. To help maintain your arch as you place your feet, you can simply place your hands on the barbell. Doing so will help keep your chest from collapsing down!The difference in the video may look slight but if you...

Foot position on the bench can be a highly individual thing. Everyone has a different structure and might feel better in a different spot. There are some important aspects to consider however regardless where you choose to place your feetNo matter where you end up, you need to drive the knees outward to get tension on the hips. A strong push through jello hips doesnt do anything. You'll also move around the bench like jello!You want to feel like you can get a strong push back. If you're trying to mimic a style but don't feel like you can push...

  For my equipped lifters out there! What types of adjustments can you make to tighten up your shirts?    This video covers that topic! First start with simply getting the shirt on correctly and setting it in place. We have a separate video on this. Most beginners may just want to start there for a while    Adjustments are for a more advanced bencher because it will make the weight a little harder to touch and potentially control. It takes a lot more skill to work in a very tight shirt    First thing I do with Elvis in...