Jennifer looked at me defeated with tears in her eyes after a workout one morning. She couldn’t understand how after months of consistent training, cutting back on alcohol and treats, her arms were still not looking the way she wanted. She was weeks out from her wedding and wanted the photos to capture a happy time in her life, not …
A Quick Guide to Making the Bench Press Your Bitch
There are few things I dislike about strength training, but if you must know, they are: a) People that don’t re-rack their weights b) Bros that puff their chest out when they walk at the gym c) The bench press You might be surprised by option “C” but that’s because bench pressing is my #1 nemesis of the main lifts. It’s …
3 Tweaks for A Safer Bench Press
Note: This post is a reiteration of an article in the #21DaysMvtMob. Get more like this when you sign up & improve your squat, deadlift, overhead press, and pull-up! The barbell bench press is one of those lifts that I want to love but dread training. A previous shoulder injury and nagging pain that went on for years has made me …
2 Cues to Clean Up Your Bench Press
If bench pressing were a romantic relationship our status would be “It’s complicated”. I want to love it, but it doesn’t always love me back. Yet somedays the stars align and it feels smooth like butter and it’s puppy love all over again. Regardless of my personal qualms, the bench press is still a great lift for developing upper body …