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Dave Tate and Matt Smith are Giving an absolute masterclass on troubleshooting and diagnosing bench press problems, in order to fix your bench press now!
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[@dadbod488]

Leg drive is always something I continually struggle with myself as well. I understand the concept, but when it comes time for me to apply it myself, I feel like I never get it right.

[@belaluddin5568]

I know what you mean, occasionally I’ll feel it but can’t replicate it

[@andylin7841]

actually kind of miss seeing Casey, both in efs and his own social media

[@GoPioneersLaser0]

ooooohhh Matt Smith would be a phenomenal guest for Table Talk next season. Fingers crossed that happens.

[@Samdam142]

I love these videos, they amazing

[@LeeH3nson]

Awesome 👌🏿 great seeing the technical coaching

[@dalecook4805]

Need more of these

[@helmutkrusemann9194]

thank you very much guys! I appreciate you and thank you very much for all the content you share

[@David-lu4th]

Crazy how you can be this strong and still not know how to properly bench, just pressing through brute force

[@manicmandownup]

What does he do for upper back work? Dude’s jacked. Also, who cares about reuploads? Good info is good info, and isn’t that why we’re here? These are like free private lessons.

[@arturo4709]

Look at how easily he moved 405 whilst queuing up on new techniques. Imagine how much he pulls...also his shirt says death lift lol

[@manicmandownup]

@@arturo4709 definitely, and his bench kept getting better and better. Great video

[@michaelderenne9838]

Thats actually a really good cue to get your back in position with that reverse grip

[@BigPatt99]

Dave could you do the same with an equipped bencher in a video? Not enough info on the subject out there.

[@kyridounis5040]

Is there a more beautiful sound than plates clinking together?

[@Jrobb1999]

I’ve got the opposite issue. I feel like I rely too much on my triceps and don’t use enough pec or shoulder. I think it’s my shoulders that are holding me back

[@Acelaferriere]

I'm the same way

[@zyncarla]

Widen your grip

[@Acelaferriere]

I bench a thumb and a half away from the knurling edge. Almost have my pinky on the ring

[@kleckson5489]

@@Acelaferriere Pinky on the ring is still pretty close.

[@joelportwood5902]

Try wider for a bit, but not so wide it feels like a different lift. Do them slow at first if your pecs aren't used to sharing the load. Can be easy to strain pec if you go wide suddenly and lift willy nilly with fast reversal speed

[@TheMusicmak3r]

Was that Disturbed playing in the background?

[@NoseyNick57]

This is a reload no? I watched this a few months ago

[@thomasmcgraw1029]

What you just did in this video is to change this lifters form as to convert his bench press into a virtual decline bench press. Which is why it appears he became somewhat stronger. It's a cheat press, to appear he's stronger, while doing a bench press.
Those of us that have lifted for a long time, all will tell you you are always stronger on the decline bench press than a standard bench press. And, there are reasons for this I'll explain at another time. The higher the arch and butt off the bench, the higher the chest raises angulating to the bar making it a decline bench press.
This would be ok except for two things. Firstly, if you trained using this bench technique and your goal is to compete; there is no national or international sanctioned power lifting organization that would not disqualify you for using this technique. Unless you prefer to compete in Russia or Australia.
Secondly, injury risks increase significantly doing this high bridging bench press over the standard bench press. Which is half the reason why power lifting organizations have strict guidelines concerning the specific form for performing the bench press
The other reason, besides safety, is that it is a cheat lift, not a true bench press.
If there are questions concerning the mechanism injury I'll be happy to explain any time.

[@JamesJBGray]

yeah.. when I tuck my feet I feel it in my lower back.

[@dionisioramirez6706]

Casey Williams is such a beast. I hope he is doing well.

[@johntrains1317]

Repost?

[@wadesoutdoors1914]

When you do the leg drive , should you feel pressure in lower back ?

[@kleinegijsel2]

Do you push yourself up or do you push yourself under the bar?

[@wadesoutdoors1914]

@@kleinegijsel2 under the bar

[@kleinegijsel2]

@@wadesoutdoors1914 I'm not an expert like Dave for example, but then it's normal to feel some pressure because of the back arch you're making. You're putting tension on your back that way. It shouldn't hurt though.

[@zyncarla]

You should be solid enough in the midsection staying ridged that the force should move through the body into the press. If you’re using leg drive and it’s almost making your arch fold you in half that’s a problem and can lead to injury. Does it feel like your ass is trying to move to your shoulders.

[@kleinegijsel2]

@@zyncarla thank you for doing a way better job explaining it than I did.

[@kladzivar5879]

Who is the guy with red t-shirt?

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

casey williams

[@ufcjunkie7]

So many reuploads

[@karangupta2292]

fax i was thinking the same thing

[@eliteftsofficial]

A lot of these were unlisted/unmonetized or have been recut to include new content or to melt videos together.