Met him randomly about 3 years ago at a gas station outside Wichita Falls. We were on our way back from a camping trip in Colorado. I had to return the rented travel trailer in Dallas. He noticed and was concerned about a low trailer tire I had. I had already planned to air it up and couldn’t believe who I was talking to. He shrugged off my fan boy excitement as you would expect and returned the focus to my tire. My wife and six kids were in the towing vehicle. I appreciate his no nonsense concern.
Awww, I was hoping this video would show me how to bench press with Mark Rippetoe. Instead it's just a video on how to bench press, with Mark Rippetoe.
That would be a somewhat lopsided and awkward lift, where would I latch onto, anyway? Neck and ankle? That's not a good grip at all, no way am I grabbing any crotch unless I'm bench pressing Gal Gadot.
4:34 - grip 6:38 - balance 7:08- the sight 7:37 - point on chest 8:00-"pinching my hands in between your shoulder blades"- 8:12 vital cues 8:48 - safety 9:05- why the point on the chest- 12:00 11:27 -shove your chest up 12:32- warm up period - work chest into that big arch 13:01- legs - heels -shove into the ground and perform a knee extension- body tight - butt towards head 14:44- too much movement 14:56- the set up and what to think abiout when lifting- dig the shoulders back into the bench 15:42- set up work - big chest and push back with your heels too much bounce of sternum and also lock elbows out and then barbell re rack - face in a vunerable position respect the bench useit but respect it
This is one of the first times I’ve heard somebody explain the full mechanics of a bench press. The actual reason on why you arch your chest and push your shoulders into the bench..
I was always told "don't arch your back". But as the pounds increased, so did the pain. As to avoid pain, I started to arch and I found a lower drop area eased my pain. I found out the hard way. This man is exactly correct. Wish I had seen this decades ago!!!
Whoever said not to arch on the bench is crazy. Never lift your ass off the bench, but always maintain an arch. Doesn't have to be a large arch, but there are so many ways to get injured on this exercise, proper form is the most important aspect to a good bench.
@@maxxxmodelz4061 well, the keyboard warriors on YT en FB see some footage from powerlifting meets (some athletes with really excessive arch) and start throwing a tantrum... it's bad, it's cheating, it's blahblahblah; most have never benched more than an empty barbell of course... ; I think Rippetoe explained clearly the benefits of an arch here, yep
Not dying is #1, although we all do die eventually. Smart people do not die from a cracked chest benching or having their throat pinned down by the barbell, however. Whenever I see people bench in the gym, it usually looks like they're about to die. In fact, the seizures and spasms I see as they progress in their sets consisting of RPE-12 efforts are not unlike the death throes of soldiers who fell in battle. Okay, that was hyperbolic. In fact, I think I disrespected those brave soldiers. I take it back. Still, what I see in gyms deserves some sort of mention. It's like certain scenes from The Exorcist, you know, when that demon-possessed girl walked off the stairs backward on her/its hands and feet, that's what I see in gyms when people bench. Scary stuff. I'm too scared to even spot those people. The demon might jump hosts.
I appreciate how Rip praised the Press in comparison to Bench. Press is really a true test of upper body pressing strength, and transfers very well in athletic scenarios.
I went to the gym last night after watch Mark's video on squats. I used his technique for the very first time and squatted 20 lbs more than my personal record.... that I set 5 years ago.
I’ve done bodybuilding for almost 10 years, and used the bench press for around 20, and I’ve never seen a more accurate explanation of perfect form and etiquette. Very nice 👍
I just love this guy!! You can see that he truly knows what the hell he's talking about. He reminds me much of my old gym instructor.. Somehow, when I watch these videos I feel at home and in good hands, almost like if I were there with you.. Keep dem vids coming! :)
Ze TheGame being tall does not help you bench. He actually does not have the build that any world class bencher would want. He did a fine job on those plates. Stop minimizing and guessing at numbers to come up with an estimate to make yourself feel smart.
Ze TheGame you're a moron. it's pretty good to be able to rep out 5 reps of 225 if you're like 6 foot 3 and only weight 200 pounds. long arms make benching way harder when you're not really heavy. it's different when you're a little manlet who's 5 foot 6 at 200lbs.
A little embarrassed to say that after 15 years of benching on and off, I always had pain, impingment. Now that I have followed this with the scapula pinned underneath and less than 90 degrees for the upper arm angle, I have a comfortable bench press for the first time.
I was getting pinches from my back because my spine was on the bench. When set my shoulders back, the shoulder blades raise my spine and prevented that. Thanks for the heads up.
I really liked and appreciated this video. I'll watch it again for its great points. One item he didn't mention though, is wrist angle. I've done this and seen others too, where the wrist isn't kept straight and thus allowed to bend back when doing heavier weights. It's a rookie mistake and a huge set up for wrist injuries. Very avoidable injuries too. So remember to keep those wrists in proper form as well.
Art of Manliness ***** and Starting Strength, Thank You for this amazing series! Words can't express the usefulness and practicality of these lifts. Hearing Rippetoe is so effing inspiring. Pure basics. NO BS. This is "THE ART OF WEIGHT-LIFTING!" :D
I've enjoyed this series on lifting. I've had shoulders issues come and go. I thought it was just weight and repetitive motion not thinking I was not using body mechanics to my advantage. Standing press has been a long time favorite of mine and now I feel better during the lift and have seen better returns. It's good to see someone that understands the body like Mark. Thanks!
I'd be afraid to train with rippetoe because if I said I needed a rest he'd say I was out of bounds and then whip me with his belt buckle until I hit a pr
Mark is amazing. I've been doing the bench press for years now, but still he made a lot of things clear. Even things that I made correctly, now I know why that felt the best way to do.
Robert Jansen Practical Programming discusses the concepts taught in Starting Strength, but it includes programming for intermediate and advanced lifters. Starting Strength is geared towards novices which is why it explains in detail how to do the lifts.
Earl Jay Caoile Ah ok. Well I am no novice, I do not need a lot of basics. I wouldnt call myself an expert as I didnt go to college for exercise science, but I know a lot of lifting from my days in college football. Maybe I should just buy the whole series!
Robert Jansen Even if you don't consider yourself a novice, I highly recommend picking up Starting Strength as well. I've been lifting since high school, but I've learned a lot from Starting Strength. Always good to keep learning and refining.
Thank you for this video, now i think i know how i tore my left shoulder several years ago while doing 315lbs. I believe due too improper form on my part. I had surgery for the torn rotator cuff and have been slowly recovering in gym. I will definietly keep this video in mind.
Man I wish these videos were on TH-cam back when I was starting to lifting in 2010. Half the idiots giving "Bench Press" advice were begging for a muscle tear.
Great Video. He was spot on. I'm one of those guys that was benching pretty heavy 40 yrs ago. (about 2.5X my bodyweight) I had to really dig to learn some of this. And, I've seen the bar on the face or neck thing. Not good and, he did a great service talking about it in this video.
chsarmyguy09 That's impressive. How old are you? wondering if you are a more modern lifter. Curious about that because the Science these days is great. 40 years ago, not so much. I've seen some incredible stats these days.
I learned most of this the hard way. I was bringing my elbows out when I benched and I didn't know what the issue was (cuz I never sought out advice). One day, during my back workout, I walked over to the wall and stopped about 3 feet from it and dropped towards it, caught myself in that (lowered) pushup position and noticed that didn't hurt my shoulder. I stayed in that position and thought for a moment (I probably looked like a moron with my face up against the wall, just standing there lol). I noticed my elbows were lowered and my hands were in a lower position than they are during my bench press. I was doing exactly what Mark said not to, and quickly learned everything he said in a matter of seconds. I caught my body naturally and my hands, elbows, and shoulders knew exactly where to go. Needless to say, my bench has improved amazingly since, and now, no more shoulder pain.
has Brett been working out for a while? I'm new to the channel and I was pretty shocked to see someone who I thought was benching for the first time in his life, bench 225 with such ease. Most guys in my gym (note this is a commercial gym similar to planetfitness) can't even lift that.
+Art of Manliness You look good, but you don't look like you can rep out 225 for 5 reps so easily. Very impressive. Hell, you can probably do a rep at 300 lbs? How much do you weigh?
That leg extension cue really helped me out. And except Brett elbows being not persistent and moving outwards too much on concentric, a great tutorial by Mark.
I've been following 'Art of Manliness' as a whole (web page, yt, fb, insta,) for the last 8 months and it was a revelation, inspiration and motivation in its truest form for me. Thank you for that, Brett. And thank you for these videos. Although it makes me wonder: Which program do YOU use? SS, Wendler or something else entirely?
harlemdeni Depends on what my training goals are at a particular moment. If I want to get big and strong, Starting Strength. Whenever I have an obstacle race or some other aerobic endurance event coming up, I'll switch to the programming from the guys at Atomic Athlete.
I tried the cue of pushing my chest forward and out and my back arches, is it suppose to arch? When I was training in a professional basketball 'environment' they emphasised keeping points of contact on the bench including a flat back.
Alex Sandalis Everyone has different philosophies on this. Some say yes, some say no, it really is just down to you and how comfortable you are doing it. Some say that having all points of contact is a lot safer and will result in less injury, which makes a lot of sense as your stable. However, having a slight arch allows you to lift slightly heavier due to your shoulder blades being locked.
Alex Sandalis Pretty much, just feel both ways out when you're warming up, if you're feeling weaker on the day then go for the safer option, if not, go HAM baby.
To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Starting Strength. The progressive overload is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of overhead press form, most of the barbells will go over a typical lifters head. There's also Rippetoes nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his number of sets - his personal philosophy draws heavily from Bill Starr's routine, for instance. The lifters understand this stuff; they have the glute development to truly appreciate the depths of these squats, to realize that they're not just below parallel- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike starting strength truly ARE DYELs- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the rep range in Rippetoes day B of squats, which itself is a cryptic reference to Zyzz's initial workout method. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Rippetoes genius unfolds itself on their lowerbody. What fools... how I pity them. And yes by the way, I DO have a lower back injury. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- And even they have to demonstrate that they're within 5kg of my own squat (preferably lower) beforehand.
Art of Manliness Hey Brett, I love your videos. I stumbled onto your channel when I was looking for a how to vid on cleaning a revolver. I don't know if you've done it already, but, could I make a request for a how to guide on picking a cologne? Thanks
I don't know if this is exactly what you are looking for but there is a channel called Smarter Every Day which did a very good video on the subject, or more so the benefits of certain colognes and how they affect women! I'd give that a watch!
These videos have so much useful information, but the cameraman is dropping the ball with his poorly chosen shots. First he missed the hip movement in the OHP video, then in this one the shot was out of plane when Rip was demonstrating the correct position on the bench.
Excellent video series. I've read Starting Strength cover to cover multiple times and these videos should have been included with it. It is great to see Rip using all of the cues from the book. Thanks!
+grthym21 You are clearly new here, the guy is a 275 bencher. Second of all he has the tricep and chest mass of someone who can bench 225 for reps, why would it be so hard to believe?
@@ammoTP considering what I've seen at chain gyms, there's a handful of guys at most at each who can do it for reps, couple more hitting bodydrive singles, and then a pair that rep 275 for 1/6th ROM for "reps"
Interesting I typically lower the bar to below my chest like the very bottom of my sternum. 225x5 is pretty good for a skinny fellow tho good job guy in video
Excellent article. About benching being dangerous without having thumb around bar, well.. benching is dangerous with and without that thumb finger if done outside of power rack with safety pins set correctly... If you want to be 100% safe, use safety pins and then do whatever grip you want.
As a woman I am enjoying these programs because I love seeing men be strong and manly and it is very much enjoyable to see that it’s not all about looks but it’s more about being a man and being strong. Keep at it Rip!!
I could listen to this man explain how to correctly chew my food and it would still be awesome
IanTheEarlobe true
Fernando Rocha p
He's got a video on that. I was doin it all wrong.
IanTheEarlobe
jajajaja
Good one mate
Met him randomly about 3 years ago at a gas station outside Wichita Falls. We were on our way back from a camping trip in Colorado. I had to return the rented travel trailer in Dallas. He noticed and was concerned about a low trailer tire I had. I had already planned to air it up and couldn’t believe who I was talking to. He shrugged off my fan boy excitement as you would expect and returned the focus to my tire. My wife and six kids were in the towing vehicle. I appreciate his no nonsense concern.
I like how the Art of Manliness guy just STFUs and lets the man talk.
Nah it's missing "HEY GUISE BRETT HERE FROM ART OF MANLINESS TODAY IM WITH MARK RIP A TOE BUT FIRST LIKE AND SUB!" Literally unwatchable
He knows the video is not about him. I noticed that too.
He really shouldn't because the guy's talking out of his ass
Meridian Herschel he’s super not lol he’s internationally recognized as one of the best strength coaches alive.
@@meridianherschel1618 looks we got a keyboard expert here.
Awww, I was hoping this video would show me how to bench press with Mark Rippetoe. Instead it's just a video on how to bench press, with Mark Rippetoe.
😂😂😂
Go find him in his gym, sign up and ask him to spot you lol
Clickbait title.
That would be a somewhat lopsided and awkward lift, where would I latch onto, anyway? Neck and ankle? That's not a good grip at all, no way am I grabbing any crotch unless I'm bench pressing Gal Gadot.
I giggled. Wholesome and funny comment.
>Mark Rippetoe will never read you a bedtime story as you gently drift into sleep
Why even live
/fit/ pls go
+Pravalav Mark Rippetoe will never whisper motivational phrases to your ear with his warm, milky breath while you lift :'(
he'd make a great western
asmr
Oh my god, imagine Rippetoe reading "Go the Fuck to Sleep"!
4:34 - grip
6:38 - balance
7:08- the sight
7:37 - point on chest
8:00-"pinching my hands in between your shoulder blades"- 8:12 vital cues
8:48 - safety
9:05- why the point on the chest- 12:00
11:27 -shove your chest up
12:32- warm up period - work chest into that big arch
13:01- legs - heels -shove into the ground and perform a knee extension- body tight - butt towards head
14:44- too much movement
14:56- the set up and what to think abiout when lifting- dig the shoulders back into the bench
15:42- set up work - big chest and push back with your heels
too much bounce of sternum and also lock elbows out and then barbell re rack - face in a vunerable position
respect the bench
useit but respect it
💪💪
Great
God bless you sir ☦️
love it
You get a game ball for this!
The iron in the gym is so beautifully old fashioned
I would like to live there someday
Come to my gym/shed, this stuff seems space age by comparison.
Mark Rippertoe is a fucking gangster. All of my lifts have significantly improved from watching these videos. Legend.
My bench was 160 before the video and now it's 405
Cade E Lol. If only 😞
Me too.
Mine haven't :(
@@cadee1976 Lets see it.
This is one of the first times I’ve heard somebody explain the full mechanics of a bench press. The actual reason on why you arch your chest and push your shoulders into the bench..
I was always told "don't arch your back". But as the pounds increased, so did the pain. As to avoid pain, I started to arch and I found a lower drop area eased my pain. I found out the hard way. This man is exactly correct. Wish I had seen this decades ago!!!
Whoever said not to arch on the bench is crazy. Never lift your ass off the bench, but always maintain an arch. Doesn't have to be a large arch, but there are so many ways to get injured on this exercise, proper form is the most important aspect to a good bench.
@@maxxxmodelz4061 well, the keyboard warriors on YT en FB see some footage from powerlifting meets (some athletes with really excessive arch) and start throwing a tantrum... it's bad, it's cheating, it's blahblahblah; most have never benched more than an empty barbell of course... ; I think Rippetoe explained clearly the benefits of an arch here, yep
This is too clooossse. THIS is too wiiiiiide.
I love the way Mark speaks.
+Cooper Carr "bayinch prayess"
+AcornFox haha
gotta confuse dat dere accent
Cooper Carr bro it's waaaaahd
reminds me of an old friend of mine who helped me get a gigantic medical cannabis grow off the ground. the information is speaking damnit!!
I really appreciate the safety talk. All video's I've seen on TH-cam focus on good form for better results, never on not dying.
Not dying is #1, although we all do die eventually. Smart people do not die from a cracked chest benching or having their throat pinned down by the barbell, however.
Whenever I see people bench in the gym, it usually looks like they're about to die. In fact, the seizures and spasms I see as they progress in their sets consisting of RPE-12 efforts are not unlike the death throes of soldiers who fell in battle. Okay, that was hyperbolic. In fact, I think I disrespected those brave soldiers. I take it back. Still, what I see in gyms deserves some sort of mention. It's like certain scenes from The Exorcist, you know, when that demon-possessed girl walked off the stairs backward on her/its hands and feet, that's what I see in gyms when people bench. Scary stuff. I'm too scared to even spot those people. The demon might jump hosts.
15:45 Mark reveals what is truly important
loooooooool
obeasthead hahahahahahhahahaha watched it 4 times only your comment made me hear it 😂😂😂
push the binch, push the binch with your back.
Great big giant breast I love it.
I appreciate how Rip praised the Press in comparison to Bench.
Press is really a true test of upper body pressing strength, and transfers very well in athletic scenarios.
I went to the gym last night after watch Mark's video on squats. I used his technique for the very first time and squatted 20 lbs more than my personal record.... that I set 5 years ago.
Bullshit
@@conormayweather5474 could easily be the truth man, it's a personal record not a world record
"What the hell do you want to bench press for? Oh that's right, I included it in my program."
XD Hilarious
I’ve done bodybuilding for almost 10 years, and used the bench press for around 20, and I’ve never seen a more accurate explanation of perfect form and etiquette.
Very nice 👍
I really like how he points out during the bench you need to lock out and then rack- especially if tired. Excellent work. Love this dude.
0:32-0:51 These 15 seconds alone already tell you why Rippetoe truly understands human physical strength. Great video
3:58 I thought that weird static sound was him spitting on him 😂
I'm glad I'm not the only one.
looked like he was aiming for the guys mouth too LOL
I just love this guy!! You can see that he truly knows what the hell he's talking about. He reminds me much of my old gym instructor.. Somehow, when I watch these videos I feel at home and in good hands, almost like if I were there with you.. Keep dem vids coming! :)
Giulio Baia Glad you're finding them useful.
Giulio Baia you shroud grab the book "stating strength"
Wow, impressed with Brett reppin that 225. Kudos.
He mentioned on the AOM podcast that he's closing in on 315.
@@palabrajot505 today yes but not in this video..he struggled with the 5. rep
Ze TheGame being tall does not help you bench. He actually does not have the build that any world class bencher would want.
He did a fine job on those plates. Stop minimizing and guessing at numbers to come up with an estimate to make yourself feel smart.
Ze TheGame you're a moron. it's pretty good to be able to rep out 5 reps of 225 if you're like 6 foot 3 and only weight 200 pounds. long arms make benching way harder when you're not really heavy. it's different when you're a little manlet who's 5 foot 6 at 200lbs.
@@areallytallguy ''waaah I'm tall'' stop complaining about height and go bench
This is so helpful. He is the yoda of barbells.
Could you do a couple on choosing your first car, and power cleans?
Joshua Gordon Power cleans is coming. First car... I'll have to think about that one.
16:49 "bad things have occasionally been known to happen" Hahahahahah I love listening to him. The accent and the word choices are just brilliant.
A little embarrassed to say that after 15 years of benching on and off, I always had pain, impingment. Now that I have followed this with the scapula pinned underneath and less than 90 degrees for the upper arm angle, I have a comfortable bench press for the first time.
andrewBwinter it’s never too late to correct some things :)
@Andre McGoo ow the edge
@Andre McGoo No but you are.
I am extremely sorry to say but Shame on you
Wait so you don’t retract and depress your blades?
Great video! No matter how long you’ve been doing an exercise it’s always good to get a reminder of proper form and function on occasion.
Old school and words of wisdoms! This video will be watched for generations to come.
I was getting pinches from my back because my spine was on the bench. When set my shoulders back, the shoulder blades raise my spine and prevented that. Thanks for the heads up.
How to Bench Press With Mark Rippetoe [VIDEO]
Please, please, PLEASE ask Rip to do one on the Power Clean for you next. Thanks
Art of Manliness Where in Texas is this GYM?
Justin Payne Wichita
+Art of Manliness Was that chest up cue new to you?
+DarkWhisper07 Wichita Falls.
i think this advice was better than even the workout guys on youtube!
I really liked and appreciated this video. I'll watch it again for its great points. One item he didn't mention though, is wrist angle. I've done this and seen others too, where the wrist isn't kept straight and thus allowed to bend back when doing heavier weights. It's a rookie mistake and a huge set up for wrist injuries. Very avoidable injuries too. So remember to keep those wrists in proper form as well.
I really appreciate all the safety guidelines Mark provides in this video. Thank you!
Art of Manliness ***** and Starting Strength, Thank You for this amazing series! Words can't express the usefulness and practicality of these lifts. Hearing Rippetoe is so effing inspiring. Pure basics. NO BS. This is "THE ART OF WEIGHT-LIFTING!" :D
This man is full of authority. Amazing lesson in precison and humility. Let's go.
One of the best, most well explained bench press videos on TH-cam!
I would like to listen him explain how to unhook a bra step by step for the next video.
John Silver The key is to take a big gulp of breath before you initiate and hold it throughout the motion.
"Take a deep breath, reach around the back of the female friend. Place 2 fingers directly between her scapular...." LOL
"Respect the bra, but don't use...the bra"
@Luke Brown hahaha good luck with that buddy
Pinch the hooks between your thumb and middle finger and make a clicking motion, like you would when snapping your fingers.
Great videos with Rippetoe, hopefully we'll see some bench presses improved tomorrow!
John Olcese Word.
Just returned from the gym. Turned this on and now I can wait to get back to it.
Thank you based rippetoe. Love /fit/
These are 9 years old but still fresh. Thanks for these segments.
I've enjoyed this series on lifting. I've had shoulders issues come and go. I thought it was just weight and repetitive motion not thinking I was not using body mechanics to my advantage. Standing press has been a long time favorite of mine and now I feel better during the lift and have seen better returns. It's good to see someone that understands the body like Mark. Thanks!
This dude is rad. It's a rare thing these days that someone would tech you how to do something. Then immediately teach you WHY to do that thing.
I'd be afraid to train with rippetoe because if I said I needed a rest he'd say I was out of bounds and then whip me with his belt buckle until I hit a pr
lmao
Documented cases of him doing so have been rumored.
😂
WHUIP
Mark is amazing. I've been doing the bench press for years now, but still he made a lot of things clear. Even things that I made correctly, now I know why that felt the best way to do.
Love these videos, Brett! Keep them coming! I really am thinking about buying Starting Strength now.
Robert Jansen I bought Practical Programming. worth every penny. im sure SS is just as good
Sam LoDestro i see that's by Mark Rippetoe too! Is it just a different program?
Robert Jansen Practical Programming discusses the concepts taught in Starting Strength, but it includes programming for intermediate and advanced lifters. Starting Strength is geared towards novices which is why it explains in detail how to do the lifts.
Earl Jay Caoile Ah ok. Well I am no novice, I do not need a lot of basics. I wouldnt call myself an expert as I didnt go to college for exercise science, but I know a lot of lifting from my days in college football. Maybe I should just buy the whole series!
Robert Jansen Even if you don't consider yourself a novice, I highly recommend picking up Starting Strength as well. I've been lifting since high school, but I've learned a lot from Starting Strength. Always good to keep learning and refining.
This is definitely the best and most complete explanation of bench press I've seen
Early 50's and I'm staying injury free because of this mans knowledge.
It’s so nice seeing 2 people stand so close together without being brainwashed into thinking it’s dangerous.
Wish this could be like a weekly series. I would love to have ripptoe answer like a Q&A every week
Now he does if you are still waiting
These types of videos actually taught me a lot I didn't know about certain exercises.
Thank you for this video, now i think i know how i tore my left shoulder several years ago while doing 315lbs. I believe due too improper form on my part. I had surgery for the torn rotator cuff and have been slowly recovering in gym. I will definietly keep this video in mind.
How is ur lift going on bro.
Mark is a veritable Jedi! I just learned more in 15 minutes than I have in years!
thank you!
Man I wish these videos were on TH-cam back when I was starting to lifting in 2010. Half the idiots giving "Bench Press" advice were begging for a muscle tear.
Just incorporated some of these tips into my push day today and bench felt the best it has in a while.
Great Video. He was spot on. I'm one of those guys that was benching pretty heavy 40 yrs ago. (about 2.5X my bodyweight) I had to really dig to learn some of this. And, I've seen the bar on the face or neck thing. Not good and, he did a great service talking about it in this video.
So you benched 360LBS or more because I weight 140LBS.
Ian Joyce Hi. I weighed 150 benching 380. Are you benching 360 at 140? If so, I would think that is excellent, even by today's standards.
DannoCrutch I benched 405 at 130
chsarmyguy09 That's impressive. How old are you? wondering if you are a more modern lifter. Curious about that because the Science these days is great. 40 years ago, not so much. I've seen some incredible stats these days.
chsarmyguy09 Congratulations, you're a world record holder.
I learned most of this the hard way. I was bringing my elbows out when I benched and I didn't know what the issue was (cuz I never sought out advice). One day, during my back workout, I walked over to the wall and stopped about 3 feet from it and dropped towards it, caught myself in that (lowered) pushup position and noticed that didn't hurt my shoulder. I stayed in that position and thought for a moment (I probably looked like a moron with my face up against the wall, just standing there lol).
I noticed my elbows were lowered and my hands were in a lower position than they are during my bench press. I was doing exactly what Mark said not to, and quickly learned everything he said in a matter of seconds. I caught my body naturally and my hands, elbows, and shoulders knew exactly where to go. Needless to say, my bench has improved amazingly since, and now, no more shoulder pain.
Pure wisdom
This guy really knows his stuff. You guys should check out his book "Starting Strength" if you're serious about putting more weight on that bar!
Damn, I was waiting for him to say LEG DRAAVE!!!
Rip is an amazing coach and teacher. I love is voice and cadence. I wish I would have had all of my scholastic instruction delivered by Mark Rippetoe.
from all the video on bench press on youtube, this one is the best.
has Brett been working out for a while? I'm new to the channel and I was pretty shocked to see someone who I thought was benching for the first time in his life, bench 225 with such ease. Most guys in my gym (note this is a commercial gym similar to planetfitness) can't even lift that.
LethalZHTown Since high school, so 17 years. Man, that makes me feel old...
@lethalzhtown Brett may be lean but he looks pretty dang strong. You don't get like that without doing a lot of lifting. Great video!
+Art of Manliness You look good, but you don't look like you can rep out 225 for 5 reps so easily. Very impressive. Hell, you can probably do a rep at 300 lbs? How much do you weigh?
Brett is relatively tall, he has big arms and shoulders. And he lifts from a lot of time, so repping 5 times 100 kg should not be aproblem for him.
benching 225 is a must if you are hosting the art of MANLINESS
That leg extension cue really helped me out.
And except Brett elbows being not persistent and moving outwards too much on concentric, a great tutorial by Mark.
Anyone see Rippetoe in the thumbnail and know exactly what his voice is gonna sound like?
listening to mark talk calms me down and gives me confidence
3:43 Don't bench outside lol
+Chris R that part was funny, "i don't recommend that you bench outside, it's just too... it's..... silly."
Hip Albatross
lmao ikr really made me laugh
*****
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What's so bad about benching outdoors? Besides getting the sun in your eyes. People do it at Venice beach all the time
30 years of off and on benching and I STILL learn something new. Dang.
I've been following 'Art of Manliness' as a whole (web page, yt, fb, insta,) for the last 8 months and it was a revelation, inspiration and motivation in its truest form for me. Thank you for that, Brett. And thank you for these videos.
Although it makes me wonder: Which program do YOU use? SS, Wendler or something else entirely?
harlemdeni Depends on what my training goals are at a particular moment. If I want to get big and strong, Starting Strength. Whenever I have an obstacle race or some other aerobic endurance event coming up, I'll switch to the programming from the guys at Atomic Athlete.
Watching Mark 'rack' the bar is great. He's no joke!
I like was Mark has to say about overhead press compared to overrated bench press...
I agree whole heartedly on why the bench is popular vs standing press. This guy is awesome.
Rippetoe: “The way we bench is actually technically very easy.” 15 MINUTES LATER...”and that’s how you bench press.”
“It’s very easy”
“Every fatality happens here”
I started going to the gym over 40 years ago, and this is the best info on bench I have seen.
I love the way Coach Rippetoe pronounces "why" like "Hwhyyyyyy" , gosh it makes me wanna bust
i couldn’t for the life of me master the form on the bench press until i saw this video
I tried the cue of pushing my chest forward and out and my back arches, is it suppose to arch? When I was training in a professional basketball 'environment' they emphasised keeping points of contact on the bench including a flat back.
Alex Sandalis Yes, proper bench press form, as pertaining to the individual, typically has some sort of arch.
Source for any articles/studies?
Alex Sandalis Everyone has different philosophies on this. Some say yes, some say no, it really is just down to you and how comfortable you are doing it.
Some say that having all points of contact is a lot safer and will result in less injury, which makes a lot of sense as your stable. However, having a slight arch allows you to lift slightly heavier due to your shoulder blades being locked.
Jackmerius Tacktheritrix Thanks great response. So safety and injury prevention the pro for back flat and power output the pro for arched back.
Alex Sandalis Pretty much, just feel both ways out when you're warming up, if you're feeling weaker on the day then go for the safer option, if not, go HAM baby.
Very impressive explanation of the mechanics... and great safety tips... thanks RIP!
God bless you Mark, you’re doing the Lord’s work
This is the best way somebody ever explained how to bench press correctly. Thanks a lot!
I wish Mark was my grandfather.
damn, he must have been slayin them back in the 60's and 70's
He is A Godfather :P
He's daddy af
Stupidindeed Legend says that Mark rippetoe is an incarnation of Jesus. This time dying to teach us the barbell profession.
I wish mark was my grandmother
To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Starting Strength. The progressive overload is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of overhead press form, most of the barbells will go over a typical lifters head. There's also Rippetoes nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his number of sets - his personal philosophy draws heavily from Bill Starr's routine, for instance. The lifters understand this stuff; they have the glute development to truly appreciate the depths of these squats, to realize that they're not just below parallel- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike starting strength truly ARE DYELs- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the rep range in Rippetoes day B of squats, which itself is a cryptic reference to Zyzz's initial workout method. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Rippetoes genius unfolds itself on their lowerbody. What fools... how I pity them. And yes by the way, I DO have a lower back injury. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- And even they have to demonstrate that they're within 5kg of my own squat (preferably lower) beforehand.
This is next level.
This is a god tier comment right here.
Are you Jesus
True work of art
@Ken Waller wooshed so hard
Now this is GOLD, and I love that the guy just shuts the fuck up and lets the wisdom be dispensed.
Subbed.
I don’t think anyone benching 700 is watching benching tutorial videos
I could listen to Mr Rippetoe explain stuff all day.
More Rippetoe!
This is the single best explanation of bench press technique I’ve ever heard.
13:55 that's the position Rip wants you in..
Art of Manliness
Hey Brett,
I love your videos. I stumbled onto your channel when I was looking for a how to vid on cleaning a revolver. I don't know if you've done it already, but, could I make a request for a how to guide on picking a cologne?
Thanks
I don't know if this is exactly what you are looking for but there is a channel called Smarter Every Day which did a very good video on the subject, or more so the benefits of certain colognes and how they affect women! I'd give that a watch!
These videos have so much useful information, but the cameraman is dropping the ball with his poorly chosen shots. First he missed the hip movement in the OHP video, then in this one the shot was out of plane when Rip was demonstrating the correct position on the bench.
This man knows
Your hair and moustache are manly and flawless #inspirational
Excellent video series. I've read Starting Strength cover to cover multiple times and these videos should have been included with it. It is great to see Rip using all of the cues from the book. Thanks!
Good video, informative. Also very impressed how this scrawny cop from Super Troopers can rep 5 at 225.
SaintsCheat Scrawny? He's lean not scrawny
+grthym21 You are clearly new here, the guy is a 275 bencher. Second of all he has the tricep and chest mass of someone who can bench 225 for reps, why would it be so hard to believe?
milk is cheap protein Because he's insecure and trying to act like a big man
I think pretty much every grown man thats lifts weights can hit 225 for reps its not that much
@@ammoTP considering what I've seen at chain gyms, there's a handful of guys at most at each who can do it for reps, couple more hitting bodydrive singles, and then a pair that rep 275 for 1/6th ROM for "reps"
He is as entertaining to watch as to read his books. Great video. Thank you.
Interesting I typically lower the bar to below my chest like the very bottom of my sternum.
225x5 is pretty good for a skinny fellow tho good job guy in video
You have an odd sense of body if you think Brett is "skinny."
Excellent article. About benching being dangerous without having thumb around bar, well.. benching is dangerous with and without that thumb finger if done outside of power rack with safety pins set correctly... If you want to be 100% safe, use safety pins and then do whatever grip you want.
dam 225 for a novice aint bad at all
As a woman I am enjoying these programs because I love seeing men be strong and manly and it is very much enjoyable to see that it’s not all about looks but it’s more about being a man and being strong. Keep at it Rip!!
this is so relaxing ( am i the only one....? )
Invaluable advice, Mr Rippetoe. Amazing how much there is to learn. Pls forgive me for adding the need to use weight locks for safety.