Increasing Bench Strength
April 30th, 2008The bench press is the staple exercise of any chest workout routine. The first step to increasing bench press strength is to make sure you’re using proper lifting form when you do it. If you do poor bench reps you won’t be building as much strength in your chest as you wouild if you used good lifting form. It’s okay to have your lower back arched, but you need to keep your behind on the bench when you’re benching. You should also contract your upper back muscles and pull your shoulder blades inward to pop your pectorals out. Always lower the weight under control without dropping it on your chest. When the weight touches your chest try to explode it upward. Once you get the form down you’ll build more muscle mass in the chest.