Best bench press tips?

Don't arch your back to heave too heavy a weight up - you only cheat yourself. Try placing your feet flat on the end of the bench to flatten your back.

Never perform bench press alone - if you fail on the last rep you need a spotter to help the bar back into the rack. If you have to work alone; use dumbells - requires more balance so it doesn't matter if it is less weight.

Things that have helped me: Switching it up from barbells to dumbells every once in a while, negatives, and the rest-pause method.

Reading the bench press chapter in Starting Strength is my best tip.

Pull your shoulder blades together. Keep your *kitten* and shoulders on the bench. Keep your feet on the floor. Use a thumbs around grip. Have a spotter (or power rack) if there is any chance of failing a rep. Look at a spot on the ceiling but notice the bar moving through your view. Don;t bounce the bar off your chest. Hold your breath through most or all of each rep.

have a spotter >.>....... bar hurts. when bar smash! < lol sorry im no help o.o

Haha, I always thought we as girls were luckier in that area. My bf spots me and commented on how lucky I was that it didn't bother me much when 100 pounds hits my chest because of the cushioning. XD

My tip....if I squeeze the bar harder, I feel like I can lift more. Do not put your feet on the bench btw! Keep your feet flat on the floor or use a plate under your feet if your legs are too short.

Don't arch your back to heave too heavy a weight up - you only cheat yourself. Try placing your feet flat on the end of the bench to flatten your back.

Never perform bench press alone - if you fail on the last rep you need a spotter to help the bar back into the rack. If you have to work alone; use dumbells - requires more balance so it doesn't matter if it is less weight.

I bench without a spotter all the time. I just dont put the caps on the barbell. If I fail on the last rep I just tilt the bar and the weights slide off and hit the floor.

Don't arch your back to heave too heavy a weight up - you only cheat yourself. Try placing your feet flat on the end of the bench to flatten your back.

Never perform bench press alone - if you fail on the last rep you need a spotter to help the bar back into the rack. If you have to work alone; use dumbells - requires more balance so it doesn't matter if it is less weight.

WHAT????

DO NOT LISTEN

Don't lower your arms below parallel to the floor, just as if you were doing presses on the floor, you couldn't go any further than the floor. Don't lock your elbows on the up part of the push. If your feet are above your chest you'll work lower chest, if your feet are lower than your chest you'll work upper chest, if you are flat on the bench you'll work middle chest. Keep your back down, don't arch. Exhale on the push up. Hold your abs tight.

Don't arch your back to heave too heavy a weight up - you only cheat yourself. Try placing your feet flat on the end of the bench to flatten your back.

Terrible

Learn to incorporate leg drive

Leg drive? In Bench Press? Better off doing Pressups so you can't cheat in that case.

Oh dear! Its about leverage and maximizing power not about cheating.