How To Bench Press | The Starting Strength Method

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  • Starting Strength Coach Ray Gillenwater breaks down the technique for the bench press. One of the main lifts in the Starting Strength program.
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  • @Zebrahhh
    @Zebrahhh ปีที่แล้ว +14

    If you use safety bars at a precise height paired with proper bench positioning, you can eliminate the threat to the bar falling on your neck while not disturbing the bar path to your chest.

  • @Silence3157
    @Silence3157 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    At first I thought "but that grip is way too narrow." I tried it today and a weight that was difficult on Monday felt easy today. Thank you.

    • @Manuandricky
      @Manuandricky ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bcz it incorporates more triceps and less shoulders so shoulders are much safer

  • @BossFinale
    @BossFinale ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The thumbs extended from the knurling is what I learned years ago. But I never see anyone else do it. It always seems like everyone goes wider. Maybe I have short thumbs.

  • @ryandavidhartman
    @ryandavidhartman ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Another great video!

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you 🍻

  • @kushalbansal1888
    @kushalbansal1888 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Ray,
    As promised, I got the benchpress video from your end. Thanks a lot!

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome!

    • @jakt2440
      @jakt2440 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brown peeople look dirty.

  • @SeabassSeeker
    @SeabassSeeker ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are a great coach Ray… I can see it from all the distance right here in Turkey! Thank you 🤙🏻

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Much appreciated 🍻

  • @international_educator
    @international_educator ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this video it has fixed all of my issues.

  • @themaverickblackbelt8054
    @themaverickblackbelt8054 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks a lot!🙏🏻
    I started NLP in earnest (for the third time -- thank you Faucci lockdowns) on December 1st. I've picked-up 6 semi-consistent workout partners and some bad benching habits.
    I'm excited to bench 215lbs (please don't laugh at my sad PR 😆) 5×3 tomorrow, but more excited to get it right! Even more excited help my friends get it right too!
    At the bottom vertical forearms, elbows in front of the hands. Great!

  • @SirGregg
    @SirGregg ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks.

  • @amitbhattacharjee4252
    @amitbhattacharjee4252 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I dnt get the tip of the elbow and wrist vertical postioning, can anybody explain pls?

  • @farhanhussain_
    @farhanhussain_ ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Press feels more natural for me. Weighted dips too. But this bench press always feels so awkward. Always.

    • @Francesco-cj3oi
      @Francesco-cj3oi ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Feelings don'y really matter that much when you train. Also, never take your form for granted

    • @dragonfireshield1976
      @dragonfireshield1976 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try playing around with grip width?

    • @WiseGuy508
      @WiseGuy508 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      After years of powerlifting it still feels strange to me.

  • @niranjankumar7550
    @niranjankumar7550 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey Ray.... you are an excellent Caoch... from India.... thank you soooo much.

  • @boriken395pr
    @boriken395pr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excelente

  • @torreyintahoe
    @torreyintahoe 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Get up Courtney. Lay down Courtney. Get up Courtney

  • @liljazzy4021
    @liljazzy4021 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any tips for keeping the shoulders pinched while pressing the bar up?

  • @bradleymoon1108
    @bradleymoon1108 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about the speed of the set? Should you control it on the way down slight pause at the bottom and back up or just crank your reps out

  • @bryanutility9609
    @bryanutility9609 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What does shoulder impingement mean? And does the “incline” press thus impinge the shoulder? I don’t like incline press it feels bad but I can’t describe it.

    • @ElijahG98
      @ElijahG98 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Impingement is when your tendon gets caught in the joint, which is primarily caused from bad positioning, and if you have mobility issues. Inclines when done right shouldn't cause any impingement issues. When you do inclines you want a closer grip with more elbow tuck. And make sure your shoulder blades are positioned right. If something is positioned wrong I can definitely see inclines causing some issues. So if they just feel really bad I'd be careful and see if you can change something about it to make it feel better.
      Rip talks about it in bore detail in this other vid at 9 mins th-cam.com/video/4T9UQ4FBVXI/w-d-xo.html

    • @bryanutility9609
      @bryanutility9609 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ElijahG98 thanks! Good info. Yes I watched this as well. I wonder why he recommends w/ the flat bench to push shoulders into bench w/ arch to help socket which is effectively causing a decline position but how this would translate to an incline bench.

  • @goaltotroll4241
    @goaltotroll4241 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love Courtney

  • @ElijahG98
    @ElijahG98 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you think extra tall people need to grip wider? I'm 6'3 so I feel like when I do this grip with my thumbs starting at the knurling, I need to tuck my elbows a lot. But when I watch videos like this there's less tuck with a higher touch point than what I'm doing.

    • @playaloc
      @playaloc ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The ideal grip would be to raise your arms straight up when on the bench and then bend your arms into a 90 degree position and that should be the width you should use for your height

  • @nonobebert7646
    @nonobebert7646 ปีที่แล้ว

    So, do the elbows always be in front of the hands in the bottom position ?

  • @cbraat27
    @cbraat27 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m cuckoo for Coco’s puffs

  • @MtbEMS
    @MtbEMS 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So after a few weeks of 5lbs increases, you decrease 2.5 lbs. ? After how many weeks and for how long ? Then what? Novice here.

  • @baronmeduse
    @baronmeduse 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pinch shoulder blades and pull them down.

  • @fly1ngpapaya
    @fly1ngpapaya ปีที่แล้ว

    The starting strength bar 🤣🤣🤣
    Tell me you love mark without telling me.

  • @Jason_Cade
    @Jason_Cade ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just in time for today’s lift 👍🏻

  • @nickchaump7658
    @nickchaump7658 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Very confused why Starting Strength gyms would allow wooden benches for bench press. The only reason I can think of would be aesthetics.

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The same reason we use weightlifting shoes instead of sneakers. Rigid is better than squishy when you're handling heavy weights.

    • @nickchaump7658
      @nickchaump7658 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@xmoogoox Please explain why every competitive lifting federation (USPA, USAPL, etc) ever made that involves the bench press uses a softer, more grippy surface. I would never attempt a bench press on something slippery.

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@nickchaump7658 I can't explain other people's decisions. I wouldn't bench on anything slippery either - especially the vinyl topped benches at big box gyms.

    • @mickeymartini1
      @mickeymartini1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wearing a cotton shirt, and using the technique taught in this video, especially the leg drive, keeps you stable. I train at a SS gym, and have never felt like I might slip and/or slide on the bench. The weight also pins you down. So the heavier weight makes it even less likely to slip.

    • @dragonfireshield1976
      @dragonfireshield1976 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@xmoogoox There's ton of these lifters using Thompson fat pad and they seem to have no problems with it, what's your stance on this implement

  • @cubingmachine1968
    @cubingmachine1968 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great technique to teach leg drive

  • @daryl8329
    @daryl8329 ปีที่แล้ว

    Requesting clarification on the grip recommendation at 2:38. In reference to using a press-like grip for bench.

  • @paultasker9759
    @paultasker9759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What height is your benches? Thanks for all the great info.

  • @prideneverdies1001
    @prideneverdies1001 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great tip on the tip of the elbow in front of the hand

  • @robertdownie6135
    @robertdownie6135 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good tutorial! Thanks

  • @James-wy6py
    @James-wy6py ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That is not how the blue book, nick or ripp would teach

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What's different?

    • @picklejamrecords8731
      @picklejamrecords8731 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@xmoogooxI’m equally confused

    • @xmoogoox
      @xmoogoox ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@picklejamrecords8731 let's chalk it up to racism

  • @nakedsnake2669
    @nakedsnake2669 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, sir.❤