@Jericho Oban nah, it was hard because we payed attention as he talked about taking his shoulders out of a movement, while putting 100% of the strain on his shoulder joint, not even his shoulder muscle, just begging for injuries. That's one reason anyway.
exactly. Gym bros have got it wrong when it comes to benching, a lot of it comes from the bodybuilding side of things. -Touch and go bench, they think that pausing is 'losing tension' -Half/quarter reps to 'keep constant tension' -trying to do 1 rep max with a weight is beyond their actual 1 rep max and they will have their spotter do all the work. -thinking that leg drive is 'cheating' -elbows flared out to 'work the pecs more' and using incorrect bar path -thinking that creating an arch is 'cheating', yet the same people do touch and go bench.. close grip paused bench is too much for bros to comprehend either, a lot of them will say not to touch the chest on close grip bench as it's a 'tricep exercise, not chest', never mind pause on the chest. Oh well, bros gonna be bros I guess.
What so funny about the bench press is back when I first started training in the gym over 20+ years ago, you rarely saw people not touching their chest on the bench. Seriously it was uncommon. Then somewhere along the way, the bullshit "You'll hurt your shoulders if you touch your chest thing became popular." Now I would say 40% if not more people on the bench press don't touch their chest when benching. Often it is really bad where they are 6 inches away or more.
Spot on. I don't even understand what makes people think not touching their chest on the bench press is a good idea. If i don't touch my chest it feels like I am going to snap my shit up.
I've seen too many guys who have shoulder issues who know how to flat bench right and reach very good weights-at or near or even past 400lbs-, add in those guys who are on gear who can bench 500lb upward that honestly for me I just mainly focus on shoulder pressing. I sometimes add 45 degree inclines. Chest grows slower but has a much, much better aesthetic to the upper body.
yep. bench is one of those exercises that are not meant for everyone. not every body is built the same and for some people even perfect technique bench press can lead to shoulder issues
@Jason Blaha's strength and fitness you being a nice guy is really off putting Some half wit saying you don't have to bench you would have ripped him but if your TH-cam rep is giving you hell your channel is even more boring to sit thru
Frank may come to the conclusions you like. But he has literally no comprehension on what the heck he’s talking about. He can’t even read. But I still like you Jason 😂
In theory you dont need bench press to build chest. However in reality you do. Because it would take forever to get enough total volume/tonnage with fly movements. total tonnage would add up much quicker benching. Nobody wants to do 83 sets of chest flys.
@@Hhhlll7778 Dips are ok.. they are high injury risk. I personally do dips but only bodyweight. If you can learn how to activate the chest with bench press over triceps and shoulders then bench press becomes the best mass gainer. This takes practice and most guys lift too heavy and never learn how to fully activate their chest during the press.
Hey coach quick question, im doing deads and lat pull downs (underhand as accessory for my chin ups) on my wkout A and chin ups on my wkout B, should i replace my lat pull downs with more chin ups or should i keep it the same. Thanks coach
I like dips. However they are dangerous for some people, and removing basics lifts arbitrarily is stupid. Heavy benching is arguably safer than heavy dips.
In my experience, barbelbench is the biggest builder for the chest, for years I listened to the gym bros saying the bench wasn't a chest builder and for the longest my chest was tiny, it only grew once I started focusing on increasing my strength on my bench, it's still naturally a lagging point for me, but it grew a ton once I got my strength up on the flat bench.
The sad part about all this is that in today's day and age, with all the info and research out there, there are people still claiming the bench isn't a great chest builder. 🤦🏻♂️ Stay blessed doc Orc 🙏
Ha! This kid has a video dissing one Dr. Michael Greger who wrote How Not to Die simply by doing a "gay vegan" voice... flip to random page in HNTD: "I was working 136 hours per week on my residency" LOL.
You are wrong on this one. Not saying he knows what he is doing. So what is bench? High risk and highly technical partial lift for all muscles involved - ego lift
I do a mixture of high volume short rest periods moderate weight to lighten weight for 2 weeks at a time and then heavier 5x5 or 5 sets of 8-10 reps heavier for strength and mass gains. I Also have my diet in check and I've put a ton of lean size and definition and strength on in a 5 year period. It's done wonders for me.
Frankie isn’t keto, he’s carnivore, and he claims vegetables and fruits are bad for you
Dude says in 1 of hes video that he almost been bodybuilding for 10 years, yeah those results he got in 10 years...
Da fuq I looked this guy up and he looks 13.
His video was hard to watch.
The hardest viewings require the strongest viewers
@@mcdonaldsprotienpowder1375 bruh i need some big mac flavored protons
It really was, but I couldn't stop myself watching it like 3 times
@Jericho Oban nah, it was hard because we payed attention as he talked about taking his shoulders out of a movement, while putting 100% of the strain on his shoulder joint, not even his shoulder muscle, just begging for injuries.
That's one reason anyway.
I like Frank for his stances on nutrition as well...BUT...that video of him doing the flies....OH SNAP !!!😬😬😬😬
Coath you only bent your elbows once in this video. Is there a reason for this like isometric concentric tricep triceratop tension exercise?
Frank is weak. Jessie from Athlean-X would crush him.
He weak too lol
@@Makewicz Exactly. That's how pathetic Tufano is.
I haven't watched your video but the dips he did were THE MOST ridiculous fucking thing I've ever seen, and that includes rack pulls above the knee.
Yo Jason, u stopped asking me to "ring your bell", and I'm glad. Always makes me cringe.
I love ringing his bell
I like ringing his bells ;)
the guys who think bench doesnt build chest stop 2 inches from their chest and raise their ass each rep
Do a video explaining how you warm up for the big three
It would be a very short video. 😂
exactly. Gym bros have got it wrong when it comes to benching, a lot of it comes from the bodybuilding side of things.
-Touch and go bench, they think that pausing is 'losing tension'
-Half/quarter reps to 'keep constant tension'
-trying to do 1 rep max with a weight is beyond their actual 1 rep max and they will have their spotter do all the work.
-thinking that leg drive is 'cheating'
-elbows flared out to 'work the pecs more' and using incorrect bar path
-thinking that creating an arch is 'cheating', yet the same people do touch and go bench..
close grip paused bench is too much for bros to comprehend either, a lot of them will say not to touch the chest on close grip bench as it's a 'tricep exercise, not chest', never mind pause on the chest. Oh well, bros gonna be bros I guess.
What so funny about the bench press is back when I first started training in the gym over 20+ years ago, you rarely saw people not touching their chest on the bench. Seriously it was uncommon. Then somewhere along the way, the bullshit "You'll hurt your shoulders if you touch your chest thing became popular." Now I would say 40% if not more people on the bench press don't touch their chest when benching. Often it is really bad where they are 6 inches away or more.
Spot on. I don't even understand what makes people think not touching their chest on the bench press is a good idea. If i don't touch my chest it feels like I am going to snap my shit up.
@@danp8309 Active range of motion, arms that are long touching your chest for a lot of people just puts your shoulder in such a bad position
@@johnsmith7759 Oh ok, makes sense. I have average if not slightly below average length of arms.
I've seen too many guys who have shoulder issues who know how to flat bench right and reach very good weights-at or near or even past 400lbs-, add in those guys who are on gear who can bench 500lb upward that honestly for me I just mainly focus on shoulder pressing. I sometimes add 45 degree inclines. Chest grows slower but has a much, much better aesthetic to the upper body.
yep. bench is one of those exercises that are not meant for everyone. not every body is built the same and for some people even perfect technique bench press can lead to shoulder issues
@Jason Blaha's strength and fitness you being a nice guy is really off putting
Some half wit saying you don't have to bench you would have ripped him but if your TH-cam rep is giving you hell your channel is even more boring to sit thru
Aye come up with ur own channel then, problem solved
Frank may come to the conclusions you like.
But he has literally no comprehension on what the heck he’s talking about.
He can’t even read.
But I still like you Jason 😂
In theory you dont need bench press to build chest. However in reality you do. Because it would take forever to get enough total volume/tonnage with fly movements. total tonnage would add up much quicker benching. Nobody wants to do 83 sets of chest flys.
Chrono Dips?
Yup. Also dem triceps gainzz
@@Hhhlll7778 Dips are ok.. they are high injury risk. I personally do dips but only bodyweight. If you can learn how to activate the chest with bench press over triceps and shoulders then bench press becomes the best mass gainer. This takes practice and most guys lift too heavy and never learn how to fully activate their chest during the press.
Interesting. I am on keto now too!
Hey coach quick question, im doing deads and lat pull downs (underhand as accessory for my chin ups) on my wkout A and chin ups on my wkout B, should i replace my lat pull downs with more chin ups or should i keep it the same. Thanks coach
How to build forearms like Popeye!
i mean you dont need to do anything, including breathe. still probably a good idea though
What should I do when I plateau on band facepulls?
Do more reps/ Sets or both
I have bands that you can’t do a 1rm with. Increase weight.
Interesting. I am on keto now too!
Frank took quite a beating in his comments
Good advice , thanks !
Do weighted dips instead...?
Bad advice.
@@JasonBlaha Why?
I like dips. However they are dangerous for some people, and removing basics lifts arbitrarily is stupid. Heavy benching is arguably safer than heavy dips.
@@JasonBlaha well said coach
Dips never really built my chest much. Mostly triceps and some shoulder. I've tried using different form but still no luck.
In my experience, barbelbench is the biggest builder for the chest, for years I listened to the gym bros saying the bench wasn't a chest builder and for the longest my chest was tiny, it only grew once I started focusing on increasing my strength on my bench, it's still naturally a lagging point for me, but it grew a ton once I got my strength up on the flat bench.
@TheDemonKingDemise I agree with that as well.
The sad part about all this is that in today's day and age, with all the info and research out there, there are people still claiming the bench isn't a great chest builder.
🤦🏻♂️
Stay blessed doc Orc 🙏
Ha! This kid has a video dissing one Dr. Michael Greger who wrote How Not to Die simply by doing a "gay vegan" voice... flip to random page in HNTD: "I was working 136 hours per week on my residency" LOL.
Yep I like Frankie's nutrition advice. I posted a comment on this video about the weakness of his advice. He took it like a man.
You are wrong on this one. Not saying he knows what he is doing. So what is bench? High risk and highly technical partial lift for all muscles involved - ego lift
It's not an ego lift if your technique is decent
I do a mixture of high volume short rest periods moderate weight to lighten weight for 2 weeks at a time and then heavier 5x5 or 5 sets of 8-10 reps heavier for strength and mass gains. I Also have my diet in check and I've put a ton of lean size and definition and strength on in a 5 year period. It's done wonders for me.