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Bench Press - Powerlifting
How to do it
- 1Begin by lying on the bench, getting your head beyond the bar if possible. Tuck your feet underneath you and arch your back. Using the bar…
Coaching cues
- Retract and pin your shoulder blades into the bench
- Drive your feet into the floor for leg drive
- Keep elbows tucked and bar path over lower chest
- Squeeze the bar and pause on the chest before pressing
Make it easier
Use a lighter barbell or dumbbells with a full range of motion and no arch to learn the pattern.
Make it harder
Add pause reps, board presses, or heavy singles with a competition-style setup and heavier load.
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