Best Variations for Sinking Bench Press

[@5150hs]

When you moved your hand in the video for close grip is my normal grip benching with pinky fingers on the ring. One hand closer in is a true “close grip“ bench press for the rest of us mere mortals 😂. Love your videos, Dave. Keep pouring out the great content and knowledge.

[@BrazosValleyStrength]

Ha well I actually don't grip full max width either, that was just the easiest way to demonstrate.

[@KellyR1]

Great video!

[@hakarl_]

My problem with feet-up/larsen press is that it makes me tighten up my back so much that I get light-headed lol. It's the only excercise where that always happens

[@CCSABCD]

When pausing that long how much weight do you keep on your "arms" vs resting on your chest? Just trial and error? Im a bit inconsistent with that in long pauses, sometimes i feel like i let go of the bar too much and im basically resting at the pause lol.

[@matthias6824]

This is why David mentioned feet up bench. It pretty much addresses that question on the individual level perfectly, and I'm guessing that question isn't something that David can even quantify with like, a percentage

[@BrazosValleyStrength]

Yea like the other commenter said, that is pretty much exactly what I talked about in the feet up portion of the video. But also my videos on leg drive and sinking bench can add some extra context.

[@CCSABCD]

@@BrazosValleyStrength Yeah ill watch it again, sorry i skipped the feet up part cause i hate that variation lol. Thanks

[@BrazosValleyStrength]

@Videillosywea sounds like your issues are exactly why you hate it

[@CCSABCD]

@@BrazosValleyStrength maybe, but i also i used to have a super narrow cheap bench that was pretty shaky and felt like i was going to fall to the sides at any moment lol. Now i have a proper comp specs bench so ill give it another go. Thanks

[@Floods.45]

How tall are you? Just wondering for grip width purposes.

[@bacon66277]

Height won't help because wingspan can be different for different people I have a 6 1 wingspan at 5 11 while ik someone who is 5 10 with 5 8 wingspan

[@KingKaran41]

1-1 & 1-2 are amazing especially bc you don’t have to pause all the reps too long 😂

[@louislestner]

has anyone got any ideas as to why i am considerably stronger with what most would call a 'close grip'?

[@BrazosValleyStrength]

You should probably check out my video on grip width. Bet it helps.

[@louislestner]

@@BrazosValleyStrength think I’ve already watched it a while back. But I’ll have another go! Maybe I wasn’t paying attention 😂

[@5150hs]

Imho, you’ve got some kick ass tricep dominant benching going on and that’s what your body loves. Keep doing what’s working at making you stronger. 💪💪

[@louislestner]

@@5150hs see its weird coz everyone tells me this, but i get the most ridiculous tiddy pump from benching closer too?!

[@hipdrive]

I thought so also, but i just wasnt arching well enough to make wide grip viable. Also my upper back was not cued to be tight enough. Close grip is still nearby in weight but wide feels a bit easier now