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Bench Talk LIVE 10/6/20
Answering your bench questions on Youtube and Instagram LIVE each Tuesday 12pm ET! Interested in joining our online coaching program? Click
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3 Exercises You Hate But Love!
We all have those few exercises that just give us trouble! Perhaps you've stayed away from these exercises for a long time for whatever reasons. In this episode I share 3 movements that I used to avoid but given time...
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Bench Talk LIVE 9/29
Answering your bench questions on this LIVE podcast! Tune into YouTube and Instagram Tuesdays at 12pm ET. Hear the secret code good for 20% off the entire bigbenchas.com website every Tuesday!
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Programming a Speed Bench Cycle
Speed kills! And it will improve your bench! Learn how to set up a 12 week speed bench cycle that you can implement in your training right away! Interested in our coaching program? Click !
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Pros and Cons of Shirted Benching
My take on utilizing boards in bench training has changed over the years. I've seen an abundance of over-reliance on the use of boards and it hurts the potential of the lifter. I share some of the pros and cons of...
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Bench Talk LIVE 9/1/20: Where ya from??
In this episode I answer questions such as... Differences between closed back and open back shirts? Do I try and keep your bar speed the same on working sets? What is the optimal wrist position for bench? Should you...
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Bench Talk LIVE 8/24
In this weeks episode we answer questions such as... My favorite shirt and why How far out from a meet should someone try and lose weight? How to stay tight on a multi rep set of bench What happens if you have tight...
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Coach Ben Recaps His Performance at the VT State Championships
Coach Ben recaps his 735 lb bench in the 242 weight class. This was a 75 lb PR. 20 lbs of weight was lost between March and July to compete lighter. Lessons learned from the previous training cycle are shared!
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Bench Talk LIVE 8/18: More Bench Shirt Tips!
In this weeks episode we answer questions such as... Where to start if you're considering single ply benching? Opinions on the Metal Jack Shirt How much does wingspan come into play with bench hand placement? How...
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Breaking In and Fitting Your Bench Shirt
This week I talk about how to size new bench shirts, primarily the Inzer SDP and the Titan Super Katana. How they should fit initially and how to break them in! If you're new to bench shirts, this episode is going to...
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Bench Talk LIVE 8/11: Single Ply and Starting Bench Shirts
In this episode I answer questions such as... How long should you hold a pause to work strength off the chest? Are beginner shirts a waste of time? Such as the Inzer Blast? How close to a meet do you hit your last...
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How Many Accessories Are Too Much?
This is a common struggle for a powerlifter regarding programming! You want to make sure you're hitting each body part, but where do you draw the line in terms of how much work you're going to put on your plate? Is...
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