Correct form benchpress and activating the pecs

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  • I2k4
    I2k4 Posts: 207 Member
    edited March 26

    I started using isometric (static hold) resistance movements for joint recovery but followed online sources for use as a warm-up or "pre-exhaust" for dynamic working sets. Isos are a quick good way to get the feel of target muscles, especially for compound lifts like bench where pecs get lost among other actors. "Yielding" isometrics can be static holds of 30 sec to a minute with the warm-up weight, while shorter "Overcoming" isos can even be with an empty bar set against immovable rack pins or straps. Youtube has plenty of resources, like everything else you look for what works for you.

  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 14,771 Member

    @claireychn074 your setup doesn't sound hilarious or ridiculous at all. Every time I do deadlifts I have a literal mental checklist I go through for every rep, from foot placement to hand placement to spinal alignment to pushing my feet through the floor and on and on. In my case I do it mostly for injury prevention, you do it for muscle recruitment. But either way, running through a routine gets the job done.

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