bench Archives - Power Rack Strength https://www.powerrackstrength.com/tag/bench/ Cutting Edge Strength Training & Athletic Resilience Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:34:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Three Things That Will Kill Your Bench Press https://www.powerrackstrength.com/three-things-that-will-kill-your-bench-press/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:30:05 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43183 The bench press is one of the most popular lifts in the gym. Everyone wants a bigger bench, but very few people actually train it in a way that allows them to keep progressing for years without destroying their shoulders.

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]]> Deadlift Coaching, Part 2: Grip Choices, Real-World Constraints, and Pulling With Confidence https://www.powerrackstrength.com/deadlift-coaching-part-2-grip-choices-real-world-constraints-and-pulling-with-confidence/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:21 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43079 If you pull long enough, life happens. Calluses tear. Hands get beat up. Old injuries flare up at the worst possible time. That’s why it’s never a bad idea to train multiple grips. I like lifters being able to pull double overhand, mixed grip, and at least experiment with hook grip—even if hook isn’t their forever option

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]]> Teaching the Deadlift Starts Before You Touch the Bar https://www.powerrackstrength.com/teaching-the-deadlift-starts-before-you-touch-the-bar/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:00:10 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43061 When I coach the deadlift, I don’t start with weight. I start with understanding how someone moves. In this session, I had already watched Mikayla’s deadlifts on Instagram. She’s built to deadlift — good leverage, good hips — so that’s a huge plus. Her pulls weren’t bad by any means. They just needed fine-tuning.

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]]> The Foundation of a Strong Bench Press Starts Before the Bar Moves https://www.powerrackstrength.com/the-foundation-of-a-strong-bench-press-starts-before-the-bar-moves/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:58 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43048 When it comes to bench pressing, most people obsess over load, tempo, or accessories. But none of that matters if your setup is sloppy. A great bench press starts before the bar ever leaves the rack. If your setup is dialed in, the press becomes shorter, stronger, and far safer on your shoulders and elbows.

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]]> A Proper Squat Warm-Up: Building Stiffness Before You Ever Touch the Bar https://www.powerrackstrength.com/a-proper-squat-warm-up-building-stiffness-before-you-ever-touch-the-bar/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:00:31 +0000 https://www.powerrackstrength.com/?p=43030 When most people think about warming up for the squat, they think about breaking a sweat or loosening things up. That’s not how I approach it. A good squat warm-up isn’t about getting loose — it’s about building tension, control, and stiffness so your body knows how to organize itself under load.

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