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