The most informative chest video by dr wolf I’ve seen, def learned a ton even tho I’m about intermediate stage, should’ve seen this when I started! thnx 🙌💪
Strength related content, hell yeah! Also I really like that powerlifting bench rule, bench press was becoming a little silly with extreme arches and barely any movement.
Yes, this is the compound and "main" movement that drives the strength gains and is the main for the progressive overload. Better and consistent technique = better and consistent gains, especially long term. (Not to mention less shoulder injury risk...) And if you want to isolate the chest, pump it, and focus on the stretch, do it afterwards, as there are better exercises for those purposes - like dumbbells that allow for that deep nice stretch under load, or some flye variations.
People asked Strength to return to Stronger By Science and the gods heard the prayers. Coincidentally today I have Milo's free powerlifting program's bench priority day.
Why force so much arch? Doesn't it limit stretch by elevating ribcage to meet the bar--for max poundage lifts, but not max range of motion? Also ultra-wide grip limits range of motion. What am I missing? is this for powerlifting--the sport?
So I’ve always thought that to flare your elbows out was a mistake because it makes you lose the scapula set up, according to this video I was wrong. Or am I missing something?
I think so. Milo is the only person I’ve ever heard say to elevate the shoulders. Idk how great of advice that is. It’s harder to engage your lats with the scapula elevated 🤷♂️ . You can only retract your scapula so much while having your arms perpendicular to the ground. The way the humerus and scapula articulate just make it infeasible to be maximally retracted throughout the whole rep.
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Last time I was this early, Dr. Mike still had hair.
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Nice tutorial. I learned how not to die and the strength of the combined power of friendship. Awesome.
The most informative chest video by dr wolf I’ve seen, def learned a ton even tho I’m about intermediate stage, should’ve seen this when I started! thnx 🙌💪
Nothing in this video had anything to do with chest development.
I feel like you should clarify that this is for powerlifting lol. Most gym goers don't benefit from minimizing range of motion, right?
He goes into benching for maximum muscle growth at 12:50, but yes the rest of the video is for lifting maximum weight
Thank you!
Strength related content, hell yeah! Also I really like that powerlifting bench rule, bench press was becoming a little silly with extreme arches and barely any movement.
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Should we use that J-shaped bar path if lifting for hypertrophy too?
Yes, this is the compound and "main" movement that drives the strength gains and is the main for the progressive overload. Better and consistent technique = better and consistent gains, especially long term. (Not to mention less shoulder injury risk...)
And if you want to isolate the chest, pump it, and focus on the stretch, do it afterwards, as there are better exercises for those purposes - like dumbbells that allow for that deep nice stretch under load, or some flye variations.
People asked Strength to return to Stronger By Science and the gods heard the prayers. Coincidentally today I have Milo's free powerlifting program's bench priority day.
Great
Dr. Wolf this is the best video you put out so far. Can't wait to to bench tomorrow and try implementing all this information. Thank you so much!
Milo and me have the same workout shirt, that means we have the same gains right ? Good to see some Belgian representation in the fitness space !
Holy Toledo, what a video. Everything you could ever need to know. Hope you'll do one for Squat, Deadlift, OHP...hell, maybe Snatch and C+J???
How flared should your elbows be? IMO slightly less than 90 degrees is OK. If I have them at 45 degrees I only feel it in my triceps.
Why force so much arch? Doesn't it limit stretch by elevating ribcage to meet the bar--for max poundage lifts, but not max range of motion? Also ultra-wide grip limits range of motion. What am I missing? is this for powerlifting--the sport?
This is for powerlifting. But not that much of a difference. Just less arch foe hypertrophy.
sooo if my goal is hypertrophy I should ignore most of the tips?
Yes.
Why does it sometimes feel like my left or right arm suddenly turns off during the exercise while the other arm can still go?
So I’ve always thought that to flare your elbows out was a mistake because it makes you lose the scapula set up, according to this video I was wrong. Or am I missing something?
2:07 Can you over do this (retraction, elevation, depression and arching)?
I think so. Milo is the only person I’ve ever heard say to elevate the shoulders. Idk how great of advice that is. It’s harder to engage your lats with the scapula elevated 🤷♂️ .
You can only retract your scapula so much while having your arms perpendicular to the ground. The way the humerus and scapula articulate just make it infeasible to be maximally retracted throughout the whole rep.
What is your max bench?
Good video
For the algorithm
Now do OHP
Advice: Just ask someone to spot you.
Never do this. Always use safeties.
Hypertrophy? 🥺
Smith machine press gives me the best hypertrophy gains..