Why your bench is SUFFERING in a commercial gym
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Russ: I literally am the owner of a world class gym catered specifically to the exact wants and needs of myself.
Also Russ every week: Let’s go to a commercial gym where the equipment is subpar and I have to smuggle in the things I’ll need to workout.
Literally two do the greatest powerlifters in the world currently in one commercial gym. These people have no clue what they’re looking at either…
Well that gym is perfect! I quit going there the year b4 corona... terrible service terrible vibe!
@@tor-chachamberproductions7906 clown
😅
I get tired of this guy putting down commercial gyms..
Russ :Lol I feel like most power lifters aren’t adaptable and they just complain through working out in a commercial gym.
Also Russ : complains all the way through workout 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣literally the whole workout non-stop
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@MANMORTAL33 I see no liessss 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Am pretty sure that's the point of the video as suggested by the title. If you're an elite level multiple world champion powerlifter then folk should listen to what they opine on. I've never been in a powerlifting gym but the issues Russ talks about on the bench are identical to my gym so makes me very curious!
Lmao for real
*I know it’s not much but I benched 95 lbs x4 tonight.*
*Yay lmao* ❤️
W!!! good job keep at it
👏👏keep going
very nice, keep at it
Keep up the good work!💪
Strong keep going 💪🏽
A gentleman donated a Rogue Fat Pad to my gym a year ago. I went from benching 245 to 300 in a single month just from having an improved bench with better stability and grip. Only a few weeks after that I managed to bench 315 for two. Of course, not all good things last. The gentleman who donated it had a falling out with the gym owner, so he eventually took back his glorious donation.
thats rough
@@nikstef6789 You really do hate to see it
No offense, but an advanced lifter isn't going to see a nearly 100 lb increase from using a different bench. You'd be lucky to see even 5 or 10 lbs. Your strength would've increased in a very similar pattern on any other bench setup, obviously. You're new to lifting. Those are newbie gains, my friend.
This is very true. A fat pad bench is also much better for your shoulders, as they are better supported on the padding. In addition to this, tons of commercial benches are very low to the ground. You can’t get proper leg drive and can make your bench suffer,
@@rickstark85 I had been lifting for three years up to that point. The increase I saw was because I was able to do the movement more efficiently and because I trained a bench-specific program with very high frequency for an entire month. A better bench allowed me to plug holes in my technique and use some of the strength I already had (as well as building new strength) So no, they were not newbie gains. It was a result of a more efficient setup and high frequency training.
Why are commercial gym benches so slippery?!
Sometimes I piss when going heavy
Low quality leather just worn down….I hope it’s not sweat
Idk a lot of guys use bands. My local ymca where I do most of my lifting has a Thompson fat pad so my gyms isn't slippery, at least to me
@@soccerelite9438 I like to pee between my sets
Yo this messes up my bench pretty bad I started using chalk on my upper whenever I bench in a commercial gym.
seeing Russ bench 275 for his top set was so humanizing lol. Made me feel like I'm as strong as him for the first time ever out of 800 videos
yoo same
as someone who has benched his whole life in a commercial gym, this is quite amusing. And it makes me wonder how much more I could bench in a powerlifting gym with an optimal setup
100% relate to playing 1 song throughout the entire workout. Once I find a song that works and keeps me going, I just stay there lol.
Yooo i thought i was weird for doing that lmaoo nice to know i’m not the only one
it creates a "flow state"
But the really good ones you can't keep listening to... loses its magic. I purposely avoid those "pr songs" unless I'm going for one.
@@fengstar1 any pr song recommendations?
@@c328m bulls on parade by rage against the machine
Jamal Browner: Nah I couldn’t be a bodybuilder, I like food too much.
Also Jamal: Built like an off-season bodybuilder
? You just described what he said
@@KizaWittaker Did you read anything I said?
@@Meta_Meech Yep.
@@KizaWittaker So then you know that Jamal is a bodybuilder despite saying he couldn’t be one…… which is literally what I said
@@Meta_Meech An off season body builder is not a body builder, because of their diet, which is what he said.
Russ: most powerlifters complain the whole time in a commercial gym you have to be adaptable
Russ 10 minutes later: I can't do this
What he’s basically saying that most ppl would lift more if we went to powerlifting gyms so if I’m pushing 315 on bench for commercial, I wonder home much could I tak on at a power gym
600
325 lol cmon
@@Peep24 yea i don’t think it would make a big enough difference to normal people. and either way, just lift
Wouldn't be right away, but once you get adjusted to the change you could probably do more
Probably 316.
This guy is such a queen, complaining/comparing "commercial" gyms with his hardcore pw gym. Don't forget where you started.
Anti- Slip Mat! You can pick them up from Amazon for hella cheap they're definitely super helpful makes you a lot more comfortable
Without watching a few ideas include. Crappy bars, no chalk, specs of the gym bench, and just having to wait for a bench can be depressing or you rush your sets to accommodate people.
I do that when I’m studying, gives me something to listen to while also not being too distracting
thanks for the new upload
Only really ever been in a commercial gym. Trying to get a change of scenery to something like Corrupted Strength! Would be sick as hell to train with the misfit crew once
Your a beast Russ. As a Discus thrower and lifter I like to throw out of my comfort zone to #1 be adaptable to any conditions, rain, slick rings, wind blows the wrong way. Maybe doing things that are not comfortable would make us all better. I trained at LA Fitness for years with that same bench and I couldn’t tell you the difference in bars or benches until I got into powerlifting. Now I can’t bench because my 59 year old shoulder is tweaked so now it’s either surgery or close grip. Anyway keep up the great work and keep the great content coming
i always try to listen to calmer stuff when im on my way to the gym and leave the good songs for the top sets XD
bro i relate a lot to the song shit
like already have listened to the good shit otw to the gym
and then sometimes listen to like 3 songs for an entire workout
My first bench was literally made of wood and had welded metal platforms on both sides. So i am used to working with even the sketchiest equipment, doesn't bother me at all. Now i bench with a thick barbell, thicker than standard and it took a few months to get used to but now i am way stronger than before :D
I bench the same everywhere because my technique is pretty good.
Hey Russ you’re a huge inspiration to why I started powerlifting and why I’m making the decision to follow my dreams in the fitness community. My brother and I made the decision to move to Houston to make CS our home gym and be a part of the community it would be awesome to catch a workout man. Whatever it is I’m down. If not We will see you at CS in August 🤙🏽 anyways . #workoutwithme
Great video once again
I think you and I are the same height, 5’5”, and if the bench is too low for you, its way too low.
Thank you for all thr benching tutorials. Has really been helpful
He’s 5”8” lol
5'6
I'm 5'8 and russ is significantly shorter than me. I'd say around 5'5
THE MUSIC STRUGGLE PLAYLIST!! YESSS OMG I FEEL YOUUU!!!!
Love the vid Russ. Would love to train sometime only been working out for about 7 months. Just tryna be like you man! Truly inspirational.
I feel you on the music shit. Sometimes I just listen to one song on repeat the whole workout 🤣
If you go to a commercial gym also do the following: Get a dedicated gym bag > invest in some collars > invest in headphones > invest in LIQUID CHALK, it's less messy and won't get you targeted/kicked out and does the same exact thing...gives you grip!! But nothing beats a powerlifting gym or building your own gym for home
@Conquest yep, I put together my own set up with rogue monster rack, punching bag, air bike, rower, and dumbbells. I can do all three big compound lifts as well as accessory. It was money well spent
People get mad about chalk now?!
@@chriswaters2327 yeah always i cant even lift in socks at my gym
@@vxikarma6244 waaaaaaaaa
Was waiting for a vid 😫🥰
I'm to hyped for this GBT drop coming our way!!!! I've yet to be able to secure some shorts. also when we getting those real tree camos?!?!
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@@RusselOrhii what?!?!?! Lets Go! Ill be on it. Cant wait to support the brand, and be the freshest one at the gym. Win win all around. Thanks for everything you do to inspire Russ!
FACTSS w the song thing bro
Bro has some wild genetics 👌🏾
I noticed the same thing the benches at gym hurt my shoulder
Of course we watch the videos Big Russ!
We appreciate the love man , stay tuned for more , we got you! 🤞🏽
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Russ: I can't bench, can't get leg drive, shit positioning. meanwhile itsdreamworl reping 500+ in commercial gyms lol
We get it bro. Commercial gym bad private gym good. Omw to cancel my 10 dollar crunch fitness membership for a 250 dollar one at some PL gym where the only difference is there is a hack squat and chalk all over the place lmao
Never change russel 💪🏿
Great vid, learned a lot of new info. btw i have my first powerlifting comp in less than 4 weeks. Also in the 82.5kg weightclass, but junior div:)
Let’s go bro all the best my g 💪🏽💪🏽
I need those shorts 🔥🔥🔥
My gym has those kind of benches as well. I always felt like they work(read strain) your front delts way more than they should.
RUSS!!! I'm Jeremy and I'm from Columbus, OH, I'm coming down to Houston this summer to work out in your gym! I am so excited to come down and visit. #workoutwithme
Big ups to another from Cbus!
Yo Russ you have been a huge inspiration in my powerlifting journey and have truly helped me with your program and on top of that the tips you give in videos and being a young lifter who doesn’t have access to a powerlifting gym it really means a lot and it would be incredible to lift with you one day!!
It's really important to choose the right equipment
Russel I’m a 18 yr old power lifter out of seattle but I’ll fly to texas to lift with you in a heartbeat 🤝🤝
#workoutwithme russ your my idol seriously inspired my PL career I’m not from Houston but i would seriously pay for my flight out there just to lift with you seriously the biggest thing on my bucket list
I always benched with clips on because I had the same mindset as Russel and I didn’t fail that often but one time my chest just gave out completely at a random time and thankfully someone saw me and helped me out, nowadays I don’t use clips because you never know what could happen when you bench.
Thanks for having a mic. Just picked up a duo set by Synco (A2G2) and it's cool that it allows for a lavalier mic (much smaller and won't feel heavy or pull on a tee). $90 on ebay...
20 minutes of Russel whining about benches xD . Love it!
Those "cabinet liners", I've bought them from the hardware store marked as toolbox drawer liners. I lined all my toolboxes with them.
exactly, clips can help prevent injuries from imbalances, people always argue against me on that
It can help with stability but ofc should have clips on your top sets or if there is a lot of plates
That low bench is crazy it eliminates leg drive
Lmao I definitely do the same shit with music. Listen to all the good stuff before and then just blast one banger all workout 😂
Wow this is the exact gym I’ve been going to for years I never knew that I could possibly be benching more.
can we talk about those glasses fam, they straight outta mad max
My bench was suffering because
1. I didn’t focus on isolation exercises and didn’t train shoulders
2. My grip was to close together which meant that my triceps were overworked and my chest did none of the work
3. I didn’t push hard enough with my triceps and front felts
4. Bad use of leg drive
Bro just lift the weight and quit overthinking.
@@daaneel these are big things
@@daaneel well you kinda need to overthink and analyse yourself to truly optimise your performance, “Vibes” can only get you so far
Why would you want to push with your front delts. It should be triceps and chest doing the press.
@@daaneel Nah man optimizing all 4 of these things can be the difference of 50-100lbs to your max bench.
Yo Russ! If you like those glasses, I think you need to cop some Pit Viper “Exciters.” Very similar design and colorways are pretty fire! Keep it up G 🙏🏼
Omg I'm so glad I've finally seen someone use shelf liner for extra grip on a shitty bench. Stuff is super cheap and comes in a decently sized roll.
my over and over song for working out is Lonely - DJ Twin & Kodak Black
I use bands for friction on the benches, and I have distinct driving and gym playlists. Never waste an essential gym track in traffic. Ha!
I hope you make #workoutwothme a serious!
I don’t live in Houston but I love your content and your love for the sport.
Nice vid
4:18 This is literally me all the time
i do the samething, I'll on put on one song on repeat through out the entire session 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I gotta say I'm not the biggest fan of these videos that are more centered towards bringing a new audience and just growing the brand but I respect the hustle and it clearly works. Plus it gets more ppl familiar with pl so I guess that's a good thing. I wish Russ would find a balance though.
That mirror shot was trippy af LMAOO
Those glasses are cool
My gym is commercial but has power bars monolift attachments for squats and rogue competition tacked
I definitely play same song sometimes in the gym 🤣🔥
When I am done with my bench I always walk away leaving the weight on the bar. The reason I do it is becase I want the next guy to have a proper warmup unloading the plates from the bar. This way I prevent them from having injury
Wouldnt they get that putting the weights on?
@@mattgrzechowiak9350 yeah but not enough
I always leave a plate on when I’m done
Russ giving off the Deon Sanders of powerlifting vibes! Got the style, swag, and game on lock!
On a standard width bench I put up 225 for 8, which was admittedly pretty close to failure.
On a fat pad at a PL gym I put up about the same, but with more left in the tank, almost a month before the standard width.
On a commercial bench 225 x 4 is a top set...
I be listening to the same song the whole workout too😂
I know some people bring their own stiff bars to commercial gyms sometimes, if youre seriously training i think it might be worth the investment
Definitely gonna be a Goood vid
11:14 Not Russ benching everyone's bench max at that gym and talking the whole time 😂😂😂
I lift at retro fitness and they have collars and power bars and its rly nice
Literally just replaying that one part, of that one song.
bro russel speaking facts, commercial benches are so shit man. So hard to stay tight on them and also incorporate leg drive
Very much related to the songs before the gym thing
Probably 90% of my workouts are just 1 song on repeat. Just keeps me in the zone and don’t need to worry about skipping a bad song or whatever
Eye of the Tiger or Danger Zone?
This video makes me feel better about my bench lol
Come to Crunch fitness Sugar Land we lova ya here, it’ll be like home best commercial gym you’ll find
#workoutwithme !!!! Been living in Houston all my life and would love to pick your brain on these types of things!
i swear that looks like the exact fitness connection that i go to XD
Biggest issue I have with random commercial gyms and the bench press isn't the bench itself. Its the brand new shiny and super spinny bars. Was warming up on 220lbs pause reps and exploding at the bottom so fast the bar just twisted and nearly cranked my wrist up.
Worked up to 440lbs for 2 eventually and seeing peoples reactions was funny 😂
Yeah. Swear they use fancy oly lifting bars for the bench. I used to go to this spot where benching anything over two plates felt like you were wrestling a metallic anaconda
@@yoeyyoey8937 I think it's just they order standard power bars for absolutely everything. And when they're new they are proper wrist breakers.
@@yoeyyoey8937 I've tried dripping liquid chalk down into the bearings before to stiffen them up, didn't really work. What did work though is having a spare set of wrist wraps and wrapping them half on the bar, half on the collar, that stops a lot of the unnecessary spin
@@busabros2480 that sounds brilliant I’ll try that next time, thanks!
Find were quite lucky in UK the comerical gyms are actually pretty good. They don't stock loads of equipment but the bits they have are of a good standard. The benches are mostly good. Obviously could be better but there across the board good 👍
Had a guy call out my local Anytime Fitness gym for having subpar equipment last week lol. These benches here are awful you easily slide off to one side and you're completely unstable.
Went for day pass at corrupted strength 💪 the other day, there was alot things I liked about your gym. #workoutwithme
@TELEG ME•👉@Russel_Orhii yes sir
I always liked working out alone, but because of that I was kinda scared to bench 'heavy' and go for singles, doubles etc. I also like to use clips cuz of the sliding around of the plates. A really useful skill to teach urself is how to properly bail urself out of a failed bench. A lot of people know how to do it with squats, not with bench tho. How to bail: Just stay calm and let the bar rest below ur chest, use movementum from ur legs; sit right up and have the bar slide onto ur hips. After that it's just a matter of standing up with the bar :)
Not all heroes wear capes
Thats ok if you lift light haha
That’s very hard with heavy weight but there’s a select few that have the core strength to do that
or just bench with a power rack
...or just put the bar on the bottom hooks.
I picked up I need to change gyms! 😂
Dang I deal with the same music problems...
4:20 lol
Jamal just in the cut lol
I listen to music on the way to the gym. The I listen to Rev. Ike, Jim Rohm, and Bob Proctor while lifting.
i let go of the barbell bench all together it just doesn’t let me push how i go on dumbbell (prob has smth to go with my whole bench setup prob bad too)
I always get mad hip pain when benching on commercial benches to the point where I just have to Larsen press
I felt awkward recording my first video in fitness connection too. Except it was more pact so a lil difficult.
I fucking HATE my 24 hour gym bench, but whenever I bench at home(with a much better powerlifting bench) I tend to get 1-2 reps more. I know it’s not much but to me that makes me happier lol. Especially when you got a shitty bench like me, 225 for 4 at 24 and 225 for 5-6 at home gym.
Terron Beckman always benches at a commercial gym! 💀😝😜🤣😂🤣✌
that girl wasn't even tryna hide that she was staring lmfao
I’ve done 3 sets of 6 with 315 in a commercial gym. I’ve never used a good bench before so I’m curious how much of a difference it’ll make
It's a huge difference, man. I'm so used to competition style benches that when I have to use a commercial bench, my bench goes down by several pounds because you cannot set up properly on it thanks to the dimensions it's manufactured to. If I'm like out of town and can't find a gym that has competition style equipment, I usually will take a rest day instead of going to train. If I'm at my usual gym, and my competition bench is being used by someone, I will usually wait until they're done. It's like night and day.
I have special "pr music" that gets me hype for pr's. If it comes on when I'm not doing a pr (as my music is usually on shuffle), I'll skip it. So by the time it's pr time, I haven't heard the song in a while & it's more effective in hyping me up.