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What Program Is Best For Increasing Your Bench Press? By: Topic Of The Week How much do ya bench? Oh, if we only had a dollar for each time somebody asked us that! With it being so important, it is no wonder that people are constantly trying to increase their bench. 10250 Words - Date Added: Apr 15, 2005

15 Secrets To A Bigger Bench Press.
By: Critical Bench
However, for the sake of this article, and so I can sleep at night, I'll assume that you want to lift as much as possible in the bench press exercise for the right reasons. Here are a few tips. 2809 Words - Date Added: Jul 07, 2005

20 Ways To Increase Your Bench Press RIGHT NOW!
By: Anthony Church
Learn how to increase your bench press today with these awesome 20 tips. Learn how to bench properly and the techniques of a huge bench from champion bodybuilder Anthony Church! 1766 Words - Date Added: Nov 28, 2003

5 Steps To A Bigger Stronger Bench!
By: Brian Bullman
The training program I designed led to a huge increase, not only my bench press but my strength overall. So if you read on you will see how you too can increase your overall strength and more importantly your bench! 1558 Words - Date Added: May 15, 2008

Anatomy And Exercises Main Page
By: Other Writer
Learn about the different muscles of the body and what exercises work them. Find out how to do them with our full guides! 141 Words - Date Added: Jan 05, 2001

Avoiding A Bench Press Blowout: Rotator Cuff Exercises!
By: Critical Bench
The vast majority of individuals measure their strength and even their manhood based on how much they can bench. Try out this great rotator cuff routine and take your bench to new personal records! 2084 Words - Date Added: Nov 06, 2006

Banging Triceps For A Bigger Bench!
By: Curtis Schultz
I wondered what was the main factor in increasing the pro's bench press maxes? The answer is triceps strength. Learn how to build yours with these full exercise guides which include chains, boards, and bands! 1757 Words - Date Added: Oct 07, 2003

Bench III: Setting Up the Workout
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
we're going to discuss how to setup a workout geared to increasing your bench fast. This is the major part of increasing your bench and its the most important as well. Here are the 12 commandments of bench! 949 Words - Date Added: Dec 21, 2001

Bench Like An Animal - Part Three.
By: AnimalPak
We have spent enough time talking about turning the average lifter into an Animal, the kind who has strength training on the brain 24/7. By this time, you should be able to taste it... 1544 Words - Date Added: Sep 30, 2003

Bench Like An Animal: Part 1
By: AnimalPak
There are many milestones when entering the world of bench pressing. When starting into the gym life, you might see others in the gym benching big weight and wonder how you too can get there. 1447 Words - Date Added: Jan 07, 2003

Bench Press Blastoff!
By: Critical Bench
It's not uncommon for someone to spend months or even years benching the same amount of weight with no improvement. With a few small changes in your technique, a good dose of hard work and some patience, a 300, 400, or even 500-pound bench press is within your reach. 4531 Words - Date Added: Mar 19, 2003

Bench Press Blunders: Don't Let These 8 Mistakes Sabotage Your Bench!
By: Critical Bench
The bench press is a core fundamental exercise for developing upper body strength. I’ve listed eight common mistakes that people make and suggestions to improve your bench. Bonus workout included! Learn more... 1605 Words - Date Added: Oct 31, 2006

Bench Press More In Just One Day! Learn Bar Placement & Other Tips.
By: Dr. David Ryan
Having a good bench press is mandatory in most sports today and is normally the first question asked. So how do you get a good bench? Get detailed tips for improving technique right here! 1206 Words - Date Added: Apr 27, 2007

Benching For Records!
By: Anita Ramsey
I am going to share with you my training and the moments that brought me up to the days of my first three bench press meets and my induction into sanctioned Bench Press only meets! 1902 Words - Date Added: Jul 12, 2004

Big Bench Secrets: Make Your Muscles Scream With The Following Routine & Tips!
By: Myron Mielke
Have you been stuck at the same weight on your bench press for a long time? Wait no more. It's time to add some weight to that bar and make it bow! Here are some useful tips and techniques to help you push some serious pounds! 3823 Words - Date Added: Nov 21, 2008

Boards, Bands, And Bench Shirts: Are They THAT Important?
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
Learn how these benching accessories can help boost your bench. Find out the secrets that the pros are using! 1447 Words - Date Added: Apr 08, 2003

Boosting The Bench
By: Matt Danielsson
I have received a lot of questions about how to bring up the one-rep max bench press lately. The main problem appears to be the inevitable sticking point a few inches above the chest. 744 Words - Date Added: Sep 26, 2002

Break Through Your Bench Press Plateau with a Matrix Program
By: Matt Ryan
Everyone hits a wall in their success on Bench press at some stage. How would you like to increase your 1 rep max by at least 10% in 10 weeks? Not to mention some great improvement in chest development at the same time. Here is the full program! 839 Words - Date Added: Jun 21, 2001

Build A Double-Barrel Chest: Johnnie Jackson Bench Press Tips & Workout!
By: MuscleTech
In order to push your muscles to the limit, Johnnie has provided some key tips that everyone should incorporate into their chest routines. These tips helped him maximize his bench press. Sample workout included! 1880 Words - Date Added: Sep 17, 2008

Coax 30 Lbs. Out Of Your Bench!
By: Kelly Baggett
Besides people asking me how they can improve their vertical jump, I also have people asking me about how to improve their bench. Get the details here for jacking up your bench! Learn more... 2667 Words - Date Added: Oct 26, 2005

Developing the Chest - A Course in Hypertrophy
By: Jon Huston
The chest is perhaps the most widely sought after aspect of the human physique. It is the part that even the skinny-legged guys on the beach stick out. So why do so few people have a good one? Simple; they don’t know how to work it properly. In this article I will outline two training programs and address the problem with the upper chest. 742 Words - Date Added: Aug 01, 2002

Do You Want A Big Bench Press?
By: Critical Bench
We offer quite a few programs but we're known across the Web for The Critical Bench Program. Learn how to add 50 lbs to your bench in 10 weeks! 664 Words - Date Added: Nov 21, 2002

Don't Be A Ceiling Thruster!
By: Critical Bench
The correct form for the bench press requires that both your feet are touching the ground and your glutes, as well as your upper back remain anchored to the bench. Learn how to do the bench press with correct form! 499 Words - Date Added: Dec 03, 2002

Exercise Of The Week: Flat Barbell Bench Press.
By: Curtis Schultz
The flat barbell bench press is the most common exercises used in the gym. It is the staple exercise for building muscle mass and strength in the chest. Learn more! 2507 Words - Date Added: Nov 17, 2004

Exercise Of The Week: Incline Barbell Bench Press.
By: Curtis Schultz
As a bodybuilder, the incline should also be the first exercise in chest training. Utilizing incline bar, smith machine incline bar, and incline dumbbell presses should be used for bodybuilding prep. Learn why... 1611 Words - Date Added: Dec 03, 2004

Experiments in the Gym: The Bench Press!
By: Hardgainer.com
You should always experiment in your training. By performing experiments you can find out what "works" and what doesn't. This should be an on going process because something that works today may not work a few months from now. However, your experiments should always be performed from a foundation of common sense. 2607 Words - Date Added: Jul 03, 2003

Forty Pounds To Your Bench In 3 Weeks!
By: Greg Simpson
No this isn't a steroid article or some magic pill but a training program which I used and had success with and felt I needed to share it with you all. This program is straight from AST Sports Science so I don't claim to be creative or anything. 487 Words - Date Added: Mar 07, 2002

How I Mastered A Monster Bench!
By: Other Writer
Time and time again I'm questioned on what type of training routine I did as a teen in order to capture two world records on the bench. Read on to find out how I was able to do this and many other activities. 1202 Words - Date Added: May 03, 2005

How Much Ya Bench? Increase It NOW!
By: Charles Staley
As the title of this week's column indicates, the bench press has achieved almost cult status, reaching even into popular culture. Don't you want to have the biggest bench out of all your friends? Full guide with pics! 1409 Words - Date Added: Nov 11, 2002

How To Bench Press 300 Pounds In 12 Weeks
By: Randy Herring
Below is my reverse pyramid routine I used to boost both my flat and incline bench presses during a 12-week period. 744 Words - Date Added: Jul 03, 2002

How To Bench Press 400 In 12 Months!
By: Randy Herring
Below is a suggested cycle routine to bench press over 400 pounds in 12 months - without the use of drugs. A prerequisite to using this routine is a bench press of at least 285 pounds for 3 repetitions or over 300 pounds for a single RM... 284 Words - Date Added: Jul 04, 2002

How To Boost Strength In The Bench Press, Deadlift And Squat
By: Randy Herring
Suppose you wish to excel in a specific exercise or increase your strength, like in the bench press. 845 Words - Date Added: Jul 09, 2002

How To Do The Perfect Bench Press Rep!
By: Nick Nilsson
Learn the technique, several tips, and explosive secrets to bench press form that will send your strength and muscle development through the roof! 1181 Words - Date Added: Jun 28, 2003

How To Improve Your Bench Press - Bench 300!
By: Critical Bench
Here are some bench press tips on how to break out of that plateau you might be in. These tips and techniques are in detail and should help tremendously in your bench pressing goals. 1647 Words - Date Added: Sep 27, 2005

How To Increase Your Bench Press: A Short-Term Plan.
By: Tim Wescott
In this article I am going to outline a simple, but effective short-term plan, that will enable you to add some pretty impressive weight to your bench press... Read on to learn about this plan which includes tips, techniques, and more. 1407 Words - Date Added: Oct 15, 2007

Hybrid Strength System
By: Curtis Dennis
What's better than a bench program?? Well, I don't want to sound cocky, but it would be my new strength system...the Hybrid Strength System. This system is unlike any bodybuilding or powerlifting program that's out there and its grants every lifter's wish... the constant change in workout. 2132 Words - Date Added: Jan 14, 2002

Improving The Big Three PART 3
By: Josh Henkin
Part three of my series on increasing your bench, squat and deadlift. Learn about: Partial Range of Motion, Chains and Bands, and Assistant Exercises. 1161 Words - Date Added: Mar 09, 2002

Increase Your Bench Press With Phenomenal Training & Nutrition Plan!
By: Roger Lockridge
'How much can you bench?' If you are on this site and have lifted for longer than one day, you have probably been asked this question at least once. Here are the absolute musts to reach a new max quickly and safely. 1785 Words - Date Added: Jun 26, 2009

Increase Your Bench With Metal Militia Training!
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
A few weeks before my next week I was stuck at 405 lbs in the bench. Using the metal militia training, I increased my bench by over 100 lbs in less than 6 months! Learn how I did it! 1079 Words - Date Added: Jul 10, 2003

Increasing Your Bench The Easy Way
By: Curtis Schultz
So how do you find that quick fix to get a big bench? Well, unless you're a freak of nature then you are probably like me and need all the help me you can get. Here are tips and a full workout program! 2111 Words - Date Added: Oct 30, 2003

Interview With Bill Carpenter!
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
Bill Carpenter is an accomplished powerlifter who has many years left in his training. 1404 Words - Date Added: Nov 27, 2002

Interview With Scot Mendelson!
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
I haven't heard from you guys on what you think of these guys and I need some input on this. As usual, I'm supporting powerlifting by bringing news and by introducing stars of the sport to best of my ability. This months' profile is Scot Mendelson. 1358 Words - Date Added: Oct 30, 2002

Interview With The Bench Press King George Halbert!
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
George Halbert is one of the most well known big benchers from resent years. Benching 733 at just 220 and 683 at 198, he is clearly a very elite bencher. 1326 Words - Date Added: Oct 01, 2002

Key To Unlocking Your Best Bench Press
By: Zach G.
There are a lot of reasons, one is because having that godlike chest is one of the most intimidating things a person can have. 645 Words - Date Added: Oct 17, 2002

LiftRite Video Guide: The Bench Press - Part 1!
By: Jim Britain
Impressive pectoral muscles are often defined as the very foundation of a manly physique. In this installment of LiftRite, learn the proper lifting techniques for mastering the bench press! Check it out... 1232 Words - Date Added: Mar 06, 2007

My Modern Day Bench Shirt Experience.
By: Cyberpump
If you decide to compete in powerlifting in the bench press, make sure you do your homework with regard to bench shirts. Because competing without one these days would be like entering a gun fight with a butter knife! 1084 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Power-Rack Training Part 1 - The Bench Press
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
Power-rack training is one of the best ways to help increase strength and rehab from injury. I've been using rack training for almost a month and it has helped a whole lot on other exercises. Let me explain what it is and help you supercharge your training. 793 Words - Date Added: Dec 07, 2001

Powerlifting: Scot Mendelson Highlight.
By: Other Writer
In tribute to Scot's unsurpassed feats of strength and power, we've collected some of our best powerlifting content all into one place, including video of Scot, interviews, and articles, for you to get better acquainted with this veritable behemoth! 406 Words - Date Added: Jul 21, 2006

Principles of Bench From the Trench
By: Alton Hare
Follow these principles to get the most out of your bench press training. Learn about grip, posture, supplements, number of reps, and other exercises that help increase your bench. 1107 Words - Date Added: Mar 07, 2002

Raise Your Bench 50-Pounds!
By: Planet Muscle
Learn why so many people cannot finish the last 3-5 inches of the bench press and how to increase your bench by 50 POUNDS! 2719 Words - Date Added: Apr 18, 2003

Road To Power: The Formula For A Monster Bench!
By: AnimalPak
It sometimes feels like there is a big secret to success when you are the new guy at the gym, and no one is letting you in on it. Well here it is, the article you have been waiting for. 2823 Words - Date Added: May 23, 2003

Se7en Benching Sins
By: Curtis Dennis Jr.
Who wouldn't want to bench 405 for reps? I know I would. What confuses guys is how to increase it. Here are seven benching sins that you should NEVER commit, no matter what myths you have heard! 864 Words - Date Added: Jun 10, 2001

Simplifying The Bench Press!
By: Critical Bench
One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to get their bench max up is training with lots of sets and reps! Learn what you need to know to improve your bench! 854 Words - Date Added: Mar 18, 2003

So You Want To Bench More. Here's How!
By: Other Writer
Learn how to increase your bench from IPA World Record bench presser Jeremy Strangfeld. Learn how to improve your bench from someone who knows whats up! 733 Words - Date Added: Nov 25, 2003

Static Contraction Training
By: Pete Sisco
Using this method, the test subjects added an average of 9.0 pounds of new muscle (one subject added 28.9 pounds!) in just 10 weeks and increased their full range 1-rep max by 27.6%. Learn how this "minimum dose" training can can lead to maximum agains! 846 Words - Date Added: Sep 12, 2002

Ten Point Plan for a Big Bench
By: Greg Simpson
So you want a big bench? Who doesn't? You have probably had a dream or two of benching 700 pounds to beat Anthony Clark and win a benching title. Follow my 10 rules for benching and you will be closer than ever! 481 Words - Date Added: Apr 12, 2001

The Bench Has Many Faces!
By: Jeremy Likness
So many people think that there is only one way and only one way to bench press. The bench press has many faces, and we're going to explore them today! 1354 Words - Date Added: Sep 30, 2003

The Big Three - Squat, Deadlift, Bench.
By: Derek Charlebois
The are three main lifts in weightlifting, bench press, deadlift, and the Squat. These are most commonly referred to when trying to find out how strong someone is. Find out what each of them are and how to do them correctly! 972 Words - Date Added: Jun 12, 2001

The Big Three Exercises
By: Big J
Although it's a good idea to frequently switch out your workouts, three movements that should always be included, especially for hardgainers, are the so-called "Big Three"; bench press, squat, and deadlift. 1250 Words - Date Added: Dec 10, 2001

The Big, Bad, Bench Press!
By: Progressive Sporting Systems
Although the bench press has fallen out of favor with many of the 'newer' methods that strength coaches are utilizing, it is still a huge part of the world of strength and conditioning... 2512 Words - Date Added: Nov 10, 2004

The Big, Bad, Bench Press: Part Two.
By: Progressive Sporting Systems
Now that the fundamentals of the traditional bench press have been discussed, let's look at some variations. 825 Words - Date Added: Feb 25, 2005

The Chest, the Bench Press, and "Feeder" Training to Improve the Two
By: Alton Hare
I gained 55 lbs. on my bench press in four months, from 260 to 315, and 3 inches on my chest. This is, I believe, the perfect workout for chest size and bench press power. 909 Words - Date Added: Mar 07, 2002

The Myth Of The Bench Press
By: ISSA
The most common asked question in most weight training circles is, how much can you bench? You will often hear the question answered with astounding totals that are often an exaggeration of the individual's hope... 1568 Words - Date Added: Sep 30, 2003

Training The Bench Press.
By: Elite Fitness Systems
Most of the lifters that I’ve talked with on the internet and in person do not use drugs. Once they grasp the concepts behind this training, they undoubtedly make huge gains. The trick is not overtraining... 1676 Words - Date Added: Sep 29, 2004

Training Tips: Common Bench Press Errors!
By: Nick Nilsson
Nick Nilsson's quick tips will help you get the results you are looking for from your training no matter what your goal. 210 Words - Date Added: Jul 17, 2003

Training Tips: Leg Drive In The Flat Barbell Bench Press!
By: Nick Nilsson
Nick Nilsson's quick tips will help you get the results you are looking for from your training no matter what your goal. 228 Words - Date Added: May 30, 2003

Transforming The Ineffective To Effective: The Barbell Bench Press!
By: Bob Hargrave
You do these tried and true exercises (cables & barbells) because everybody tells you that they are the best for building a great physique. Then come along free weights that blow them away. Learn more... 935 Words - Date Added: Mar 08, 2002

Up Your Max With Singles
By: Critical Bench
There has always been a debate on whether or not performing a single rep during your workout is a good idea. Many people think that if you want to know how much you can lift for one rep you can simply look it up in a chart and avoid any chance of injury. 1270 Words - Date Added: Nov 25, 2002

Westside Bench Press Training
By: Curtis Schultz
I am going to introduce you all to the wild and wacky side of training from the Westside. Learn about all the different types of bench pressing (there are 306) and check out pics of many of them. Take your bench pressing to the next level! 1519 Words - Date Added: May 18, 2002

What Program Is Best For Increasing Your Bench Press?
By: Topic Of The Week
How much do ya bench? Oh, if we only had a dollar for each time somebody asked us that! With it being so important, it is no wonder that people are constantly trying to increase their bench. 10250 Words - Date Added: Apr 15, 2005

What's The Best Workout To Increase Your Bench?
By: Workout Of The Week
What's the best workout to increase your bench? It may not be the most demanding or interesting lift, but the bench is the key to building a massive chest. Here are some great workouts, who should avoid it, and more. Read on. 3340 Words

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