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Bench Press techniqueBench Press Technique Pt. 1 Setting the Arch

Learn How to Properly set up your bench press technique with an arch.Cut bar travel space, and save time on the decent and ascent.

Bench Press techniqueBench Press Technique Pt. 2 Get Your Back "Locked" In

Learn to Lock your back in place to help you hold and move the maximum weight possible.


Bench Press techniqueBench Press Technique Pt. 3 Setting Your Feet

Set Your feet after locking in your back to allow for a stronger and more comfortable bench press.



Bench Press techniqueBench Press Technique Pt. 4 Gripping the Bar

Learn the different ways to grip the bar and their advantages / disadvantages based on your bench press skill set.



Bench Press techniqueBench Press Technique Pt. 5 Pulling the Bar Out of the Rack

Find out the Proper bench press technique to pulling the bar out of the rack with out losing your form



Bench Press techniqueBench Press Technique Pt. 6 Getting Your Air

Learn how to "get tight" and utilize oxygen to be able to help you "pressurize" your entire body



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Bench Press Shirt Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Learn how to walk the fine line between having a massive bench and completely dumping. Also how to achieve the perfect groove for you and your shirt.


Bench Press techniqueHow To Use A Bench Press Shirt Pt.1 What Type of Shirt To Get

Learn about the different types and brands of bench shirts to determine your bench press style

Bench Press techniqueHow to Use A Bench Press Shirt Pt. 2 Getting the Shirt on and Set

Learn how to make sure that your bench press shirt is on tightly and fits correctly.




Bench Press techniqueHow to Use A Bench Press Shirt Pt. 3 Using the Shirt Correctly

Using A Bench Press Shirt for Beginners and Advanced users. Learn how to set the chest plate and manipulate your sleeves.

Bench Press techniqueHow to Use A Bench Press Shirt Pt. 4 Moving The Weight

Learn how to "Load" the shirt to use it's stitching a fabric to assist you in moving the weight.

Bench Press techniqueBench Press Plateaus - Bench Press Tips - Pt. 1

Learn some of the causes of Bench Press Plateaus and what you can do to get back in the game.

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Bench Press Plateaus - Bench Press Tips - Pt. 2

Learn some of the causes of Bench Press Plateaus and what you can do to get back in the game.

Bench Press techniqueMis-Adventures in Bench Pressing  - Pt. 1

Stories from the Founder of Violent Hero - Ian Smalley and his journey into the world of powerlifting.

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Mis-Adventures in Bench Pressing  - Pt. 2

Stories from the Founder of Violent Hero - Ian Smalley and his journey into the world of powerlifting.



Bench Press techniqueHow to Fix a Lagging Bench Press Lockout

Update your training to help you increase strength at the end of the press. Don't wimp out by not finishing a lift you mashed at the bottom.


Bench Press techniqueBringing up Low End Strength with Better Bench Press Form

Update your training to help you increase strength at the bottom of the press. Learn how to manipulate your different muscles to get the weight off your chest.

Bench Press techniqueMental Cues For a Bigger Bench Press

Learn how to develop mental cues that help them to visualize proper form or activate a particular muscle group necessary to completing the lift.

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