How to Use Bench Press for Growth (Science Explained)
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Date: 2019-11-06
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Fresh M3
I absolutely love your videos Aside from constantly having to ask for a spot, I've made a LOT of gains everywhere the last few months with your videos. My only struggle area is aside from using the squat rack I'm able to go super heavy on the bench and even though correlation does not mean causation I haven't been able to up my BB bench or it is increasing extremely slow compared to every other lift/muscle group. I get it, genetics, frame, delt dominant, but can you do a video on solo lifting to achieve enough of an overload? Just an idea, I know you always have a partner but due to a crazy work schedule I haven't been able to lock one down for a couple years. Keep up the great work
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I absolutely love your videos Aside from constantly having to ask for a spot, I've made a LOT of gains everywhere the last few months with your videos. My only struggle area is aside from using the squat rack I'm able to go super heavy on the bench and even though correlation does not mean causation I haven't been able to up my BB bench or it is increasing extremely slow compared to every other lift/muscle group. I get it, genetics, frame, delt dominant, but can you do a video on solo lifting to achieve enough of an overload? Just an idea, I know you always have a partner but due to a crazy work schedule I haven't been able to lock one down for a couple years. Keep up the great work
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Mike Miller
I don't know if you're still reading comments on old videos, but as far as the chest muscles and your position on the bench for bench press, and decline press yielding the best pec activation, you should watch the video DOUG BRIGNOLE WORKING MUSCLES THE PROPER WAY. He makes a very good point that in human evolution, the body always had to do way more downward-pressing, so it makes sense for the chest to work better in that direction rather than upward. But you might understand his explanation better than me. Also worth watching is the video Building Stubborn Deltoids with Doug Brignole. This guy seems to really know his stuff.
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I don't know if you're still reading comments on old videos, but as far as the chest muscles and your position on the bench for bench press, and decline press yielding the best pec activation, you should watch the video DOUG BRIGNOLE WORKING MUSCLES THE PROPER WAY. He makes a very good point that in human evolution, the body always had to do way more downward-pressing, so it makes sense for the chest to work better in that direction rather than upward. But you might understand his explanation better than me. Also worth watching is the video Building Stubborn Deltoids with Doug Brignole. This guy seems to really know his stuff.
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houstonlearner
It obviously works for you at this time but your vid diet sucks. raw sugar, heavy carb, and fat must really be high. It's fine for you, your build but is a poor example for viewers who are working to get & stay in shape. Unknowingly you may by example be providing guys trying to shed BF an excuse for eating improperly. Personally watch utube vids to educate & get encouragement to help me attain/maintain my goals. Maybe I'm not good fit for your vids.
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It obviously works for you at this time but your vid diet sucks. raw sugar, heavy carb, and fat must really be high. It's fine for you, your build but is a poor example for viewers who are working to get & stay in shape. Unknowingly you may by example be providing guys trying to shed BF an excuse for eating improperly. Personally watch utube vids to educate & get encouragement to help me attain/maintain my goals. Maybe I'm not good fit for your vids.
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The man to scared to get a tattoo
right now im doing a 3 day split with push, pull, legs. If on push day I only do bench and should press is that enough? And if so how many sets/reps of bench should I do, I prefer to do more bench then other things on push because the only equipment I have at home is my bench press and I go to the gym for pull and legs but its easier to just do it at home for push.
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right now im doing a 3 day split with push, pull, legs. If on push day I only do bench and should press is that enough? And if so how many sets/reps of bench should I do, I prefer to do more bench then other things on push because the only equipment I have at home is my bench press and I go to the gym for pull and legs but its easier to just do it at home for push.
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Andrew Mannett
I bench 135 sometimes go up to 155 at all angles. My chest has grown but the weight isn't really going up. I'm stuck at 135 although my reps and quality reps are going up I can get my bench weight up. My back has grown and I can row probably another 100lbs then what I was moving 3 months ago. What am I doing wrong here.
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I bench 135 sometimes go up to 155 at all angles. My chest has grown but the weight isn't really going up. I'm stuck at 135 although my reps and quality reps are going up I can get my bench weight up. My back has grown and I can row probably another 100lbs then what I was moving 3 months ago. What am I doing wrong here.
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Boston Ellmyer
Its really amazing how different the male and female bodies are. I've never met at kid 14+ that couldn't bench 75+ atleast 10 times and this incredibly fit woman is doing it with a spot very slowly. I don't know how much she did before her part was filmed or if she was going slow on purpose but its just amazing.
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Its really amazing how different the male and female bodies are. I've never met at kid 14+ that couldn't bench 75+ atleast 10 times and this incredibly fit woman is doing it with a spot very slowly. I don't know how much she did before her part was filmed or if she was going slow on purpose but its just amazing.
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rjbizzle1984
love jeffs videos and advice, but his choice of music leaves a lot to be desired, haha. idk how guys can get pumped to lift by listening to hip hop and electronic music, but to each their own. ill stick with metallica or pantera its been shown that listening to heavy riffs increases your strength by up to 20%.
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love jeffs videos and advice, but his choice of music leaves a lot to be desired, haha. idk how guys can get pumped to lift by listening to hip hop and electronic music, but to each their own. ill stick with metallica or pantera its been shown that listening to heavy riffs increases your strength by up to 20%.
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Ayyub Azid
what is considered fully retracted shoulder blades? Whenever I retract my shoulder blades, from the back they look fully retracted but I can keep pushing together as if I am squeezing the muscle but it causes me pain. Basically, I never know if my scapula is fully retracted.
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what is considered fully retracted shoulder blades? Whenever I retract my shoulder blades, from the back they look fully retracted but I can keep pushing together as if I am squeezing the muscle but it causes me pain. Basically, I never know if my scapula is fully retracted.
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89jp1
When i bench i rarely bring the bar far enough down to touch my chest/sternum. I aim to break a 90 degree angle at my elbow before i push the bar back up. I feel its safer for my shoulders. By not allowing the bench to hit my chest am i missing out?
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When i bench i rarely bring the bar far enough down to touch my chest/sternum. I aim to break a 90 degree angle at my elbow before i push the bar back up. I feel its safer for my shoulders. By not allowing the bench to hit my chest am i missing out?
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