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Bench Press Instructional Videos[]


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Mark Rippetoe: Intro to the Bench Press Pt. 1[]

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Mark Rippetoe: Intro to the Bench Press Pt. 2[]

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Bar path, kinetic chain, elbows, and chesticles.

Mark Rippetoe: Basic Bench Press Setup[]

File:Mark Rippetoe Basic Bench Press Setup
Head position, grip, starting position, visual reference, chest, and bottom position.

Mark Rippetoe: Bench Press Positioning[]

File:Mark Rippetoe Bench Press Positioning
Grip width and back arch.

Mark Riplol: The Bench Press Feet[]

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Feet and legs.

Mark Rippetoe: The Bench Press Arch[]

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Maintaining the lordotic curve in your back.

Mark Rippetoe: Spotting the Bench Press Pt. 1[]


File:Mark Rippetoe Spotting the Bench Press Pt. 1
Grip distance, visual reference points, breath, and how to fuck up someone's PR

Mark Rippetoe: Spotting the Bench Press Pt. 2[]


File:Mark Rippetoe Spotting the Bench Press Pt. 2
Getting killed by the bench, racking the bar, and the thumbless grip.

Mark Rippetoe: Bench Press Levers[]

File:Mark Rippetoe Bench Press Levers
Bigger muscles = Better leverage


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