Been on KZread for years, watched countless tutorials on bench press, this is by far the best on KZread. Covered every detail, no gaps, excellent gentlemen!

@isaacandrews5330

3 ай бұрын

Sebastian can give you one even better kzread.info/dash/bejne/aGeMvNWNfcfWhLQ.html

It's a much more complicated movement than many people make it out to be, at least to do it correctly and most efficiently. I've never really quite gotten the feel down.

@mimoosa7390

Жыл бұрын

It's the most technical out of the 3 compound lifts

@gregorymccoy6797

11 ай бұрын

Been lifting 7 years. I still make technical adjustments and learn new things.

@Prsethsun

3 ай бұрын

@@mimoosa7390I dunno if Id say most technical, I think that award goes to the squat, but definitely in contention for being the 2nd hardest imo

5:04 lol Still moving him like hes not stable, but then I realised he could effortlesly move anyone in that position 🤣

Such a great sessions and tips we really needed it to avoid injuries proud of you and thanks to Julius for being the strongest 🥊🐉

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked this video!

@dalgray

Жыл бұрын

@@SquatUniversity greetings 🖖first time commenter here but ive been following your channel for several months now. I responded here because my I've been doing videos applying an experimental set of exercises targeted at karate style punching strength. I'm studying the bench press right now and so these vidoes are super timely. I've been doing a bench press variant with a tricep bar because of the vertical hand orientation. It makes for a more exaggerated j-motion and the bar settling over the navel. Would you consider this exercise safe? You could check any of my recent videos for reference. It's exercise 5 out of 6 so near the end of the vid.

4 contact points, head back butt feet. feet behind knees. press down thru all points. eyes level with the bar, slight j curve pathway to touch sternum.

lots of much needed heads up in this video, thank god people are out here uploading content like this🙌🏻

Julius Maddox for the win! Great collab! I would like you guys to expand on leg drive in future videos. Thank you for the awesomeness!

Awesome tutorial! I was looking for a video that gave me a detailed why behind everything. Really appreciate you two sharing your wisdom with us!

Great content Dr , i didn't know we have to use all the muscle to bench press . thankyou for knowledge from experts and from you too.

Thank you so much. Now I know why my bicep tendon starting feeling wierd. that along with ur other videos of shoulder strengthening. u are the best when it comes PT and working out correctly. thak you for keeping me away from the hosptial😅

Just saw this before my chest day! Keep up the good work man, this channel is a life saver.

@fresommer49

Ай бұрын

same

Great video, clear and to the point. Thanks for uploading. Will absolutely be tweaking my positioning and bar path slightly next time I'm on the bench, I can already tell this is going to help

Awesome having Maddox show up for this demonstration.

I'm blessed by your videos DR ! All my respect!

Wow! Julius!! Awesome vid 💪🏼💪🏼

fantastic! I was too high and my head was coming off. eyes were not at bar level. Tried correcting this and got 135 x 3 reps after struggling with 135 for 1. Bad ass. THANK YOU

Thank you, it was helpful as always.

Really appreciate these videos thanks man

Great video & content, only high quality stuff here!

Thank you, will try it out today 🎉

Great tipps not even mentioning scapula retraction and depression and what to do with your upper body is a missed opportunity for the "ULTIMATE" Bench Press Tutorial, especially for injury prevention.

thank you that felps a lot bless you more , not too much talking but straight to the point , the way i like it

This video is goldmine. Especially hand placement part. Giving a cue so simple like push up comfort is fantastic and destroys all the textbook believers.

@Lee-ic2yn

Жыл бұрын

Not really, I'm sure there are plenty of other lifters who keep it textbook and see great

Another great tutorial!

Awesome video!

Great tutorial

Please explain proper shoulders position before press. And how to keep Your shoulders blades locked when You are moving bar form rack before press. Great video!

Having Julius Maddox teach you bench press is like having Johnny sins teach you how to pick up chicks

@AthenaGate

Жыл бұрын

I can guarantee Julius Maddox can pick up way more chick's than Johnny sins.

@AthenaGate

Жыл бұрын

@@beesmongeese2978 It was a pun, now read it again.

@v47k1t44r

Жыл бұрын

It's like having chuck Norris teach you how to fight

@Lee-ic2yn

Жыл бұрын

Mehhh

@tatertots0046

Жыл бұрын

Leonado DiCaprio or Drake would be the Julius Maddux of pickup up chicks. Johnny sins could teach you how to bang chicks tho

Great movie, thanks guys!

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Awesome stuff

Boy lifted that 782 mad easy! 🤯

Added to my training 💪

Excellent

thank you guys

Super tutorial very helpful

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

awesome, thanks!

Love this tutorial

this has to be the best bench tutorial online

A true wealth of knowledge for my bench press attempt. Thank you!

I'll try this tomorrow

The ultimate maddox teaching us 💪🔥

I seem to have caused an external oblique strain due to excessive weight while working on the bench press. The pain is right below one of the pectorals. Is there a set of exercises that can help with recovery and possibly prevention? Are they mentioned in "Rebuilding Milo'? And what causes this injury? When can one return to the bench after this injury? An response to these questions will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Wow this explains so many of the issues I’ve been having in bench. Looks like a PR is in my future

@dexhorox7394

Жыл бұрын

Btw I recommend deloading if you are going to drastically change your form if you. Are doing 100 kg for 12 reps right now the. Deload to about 50 kg for 12 reps and then chenge technique if you change thechnique immediately you may get injured

Good stuff

Man is big as a house 🏘️ lol. Thank you for covering the basics 💪😉👍.

This is the best channel...

Great video alot of tips and tricks, what i alos like to know is there maybe a good breathing technique for the Benchpress?

Could you do these for like every lift?!?! Thanks for all you do!!!

My bench changed overnight after watching this video. Its completely different when you put the tension on your legs.

Thank you :)

@Squat University, nice video. Thanks! Any advice on how to avoid shoulder pain on the bench? How to retract shoulders, keep it tight? Do you recommend to focus on trying to bend the bar? Keep up the great content!

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And we actually have a lot of shoulder pain content for bench press coming soon!

@ankurchauhan2445

Жыл бұрын

Same query.

@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx439

Жыл бұрын

One thing I only learnt recently is that 'tensing/engaging your shoulders' does NOT mean squeezing your shoulder blades together. In fact when benching you should pull your shoulder blades down, and slightly apart to engage the right muscles and avoid injury. Correct me if Im wrong.

@michaelxthunder

Жыл бұрын

@@SquatUniversity Anything on tennis/golfers elbow from bench press?

Wow - thanks -my teenager has just challenged me to a bench press competition. this helps1

good tips. i will try adjust my feet and eye position to see if champ is right

insane to get detailed tips from the literal best in the world lol. wild times

Thankyou!

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

The ULTIMATE Military Press Tutorial next

1:00 Big Boy lifts his head everytime he benches, everytime.

just when we needed it 👌

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked this one!

Thanks guys

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

God tier bencher. Form is very important I wonder if Maddox uses a slingshot or used one around the high 300 sticking points back in the day

Can you do a video on grip for wrist stability?

This man who demonstrate bench or me we look😎 like day and night close the beast Maddox

Hi Aaron. What about about scapula movement during bench press, should it be pinched all the time, or move along during press? 💪

@patrickslitzker7313

Жыл бұрын

Keep it retracted. Allowed it to move during the bench can compromise your shoulder stability.

Was hoping for a little more substance on especially the setup. Head and butt on bench for competition benching is fine and dandy, but are there actual disadvantages for non powerlifters, i.e. compromised spine, energy leaks etc. How to properly set up the j-cups when you're not working on your usual bench/rack equipment combination. Good tutorial and Julius is a beast without a doubt but I'm still missing vital info in an "Ultimate" tutorial, sorry.

Watch out Julius, I'ma come for your record now!

Can't believe this is free

Ahh you didn't talk about bracing the core in this!!

“This is what i want where i can’t move him easily” proceeds to move his whole body with his finger tips

Mmmhhmm, this is missing the best tip I ever got (from a Larry Wheels video), tucking your shoulderblades under before the lift. made a huge difference to my performance...

There’s no sound in tha vid. My bad.. Forgot BT mode on with my phone. 🤣

around 7:50 maddox is doing some reps... one hand higher than the other when bar is resting on his chest, it would seem like one shoulder has more internal rotation than the other

This is like having Usain Bolt teach you how to run

Julius Maddox was impressive as a presenter

@squatuniversity, can you talk about the grip and wrist position as I used to bend my wrist and that caused a lot of pain

I was thinking that the bar path, is slightly different on the way up. A bit more to your shoulders first, because than you are in a stronger position. But i don’t want to argue against the world record holder.

How come the bar path you advise differs from other advices like jeff nippard who argue that on the ascent of the bar the path should first go towards the rack and not up to most efficiently minimize the moment arm and generate more force?

@Hank_Snyder

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering too. Studies of elite Bench Presser show the same path you described on the ascent, where the descent is as described in the Video. Novice Lifters often do it the other way around. Would be interesting to see what Julius exact Bench Press Path lokks in competition.

🔥

These are some great points. I always used the bar to guide my hand position

this dudes voice is full on antigayness. pure chad

Should you hit your sternum each rep or should you stop about two finger high from your sternum? My trainer have told me to do it like that but I've been hitting them in the initial sets. A big confusion on my part, would be grateful if you could clear it up.

Back? Or upper back/shoulders?

Why didn't you spot Julius when he demonstrated the bar path? What if he couldn't lift it????

I like the advice of shifting the body further down on the bench so that the eyes are in line with the barbell. However, in that position, I cannot on my own lift the barbell loaded with significant weight. What am I doing wrong?

I just don’t understand why SU subscribers are under 1 milion. It’s best of the best.

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate it!

I know its camera depth but when Julius got under the bar, Aaron looked like a teenager

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

I looked like a teenager the entire time...he's one big man

Giving the J path of the bar, am I better off using a free weight bar, rather than a Smith machine set up?

when julius said "see my hand through his back" im surprised he hadnt just punched a hole thru Aaron 🤣

Now I’m confused. I just watched one of your shorts where you said that the bar path is not an exact mimic on the way back up, but rather the bar path should go towards your head more initially, and then proceed straight vertically. Now which is it…?

that was awesome

Grip width is definitely individual but would’ve been nice to add in what observations were made to determine your grip placement based off your push up

@sirisaacedgelord6733

Жыл бұрын

The most comfortable distance from the center you have with your hand placement for push ups is about the distance you should have for bench press. Also try sitting on your knees and lean forward till you fall. Catch yourself with your hands at the most comfortable and strongest position

if the champ says so, I listen

Good video. Just got one question: how can Julius bench whit his heel of the ground when the powerlifting rules are feet flat on the ground?

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

That's not the rule for every federation

Any tip for low back pain making bench press??

Done

I wondered why this sick video has such low views then i realised it was post 18mins ago lol

@SquatUniversity

Жыл бұрын

Haha - thanks for checking it out!

The ascent shouldn't mimic the descent at all flair on the way back up

I feel like shoulder retraction and depression is a bad cue. It should be "engaging posterior tilt of the scapula".

I remember that you have ig video with a powerlifting girl where both recomend that the hand placement should be the double of our clavicular lenght, so still on that?

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