Don’t Make These Bench Press Mistakes

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[@SquatUniversity]

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[@irregularstrength]

Great video

[@GamesUndCoxDe]

bro u said like 1 line in the entire video how is this ok to invite professionals just to use them as a prop lmao

[@daniels-mo9ol]

@@GamesUndCoxDe why would he need to talk in a SU video?

[@inyourgrillbrunson9575]

@@GamesUndCoxDe doesn't matter if he was being used a demonstration who better than one of the strongest lifters in the world?

[@joshandrus3557]

Julius, I absolutely love you collaborating here to use both of your names to teach people safer, better ways to achieve their lifting goals. Thank you both! It really helps me coaching the younger crowd when I have videos like this to pull from.

[@tomcolanzi3974]

How does your channel not have over a million subscribers? Best content with some of the industry’s top athletes.

[@alainlazarosipov7523]

Having Mr Maddox to perform the examples is a top level flex 😁

[@austinfreyrikrw6651]

Great tips, especially about the foot position. I’ll definitely try tucking my feet behind my knees next time!

[@teek9188]

So Informative, This will help me so much. I've always had anterior shoulder pain after and while bench pressing for few weeks in row, my lower body fails to engage and i bring up my neck while pressing heavy loads. I guess I have to re learn my whole technique by pressing bar only for few weeks. Looking forward to upcoming parts of this video. Thanks Dr. Aaron

[@adityachopra422]

Great insightful video Dr. Aaron and Julius. Cant wait for other parts

[@tomcrabtree5119]

Really benefitting from your videos. Very informative and breaks it down perfectly for viewers 👍

[@susanapplegate9758]

Thank you, great info. I love benching almost as much as deads. Excellent instruction clearly presented as always. Love seeing Julias, thanks guys!

[@j.c.316]

Solid advice!

[@BEARBAER]

Need more bench vids!! Still get numb wrist/hands when benching sometimes numb feet. Any cues to have in regards to what the properly engaged upper back looks and feels like would be super helpful.

[@simongonzalez8013]

Wonderful explanaition!

[@SiddhantShekhawat]

I needed this

[@amitkatoch3810]

U videos are very informative bro 👍👍

[@3dwardo7]

Thanks for the pro tip!

[@deathproof78]

Holy smokes this guy is literally 2x you, amazing. Great video.

[@aavila1206]

Probably 3x him XD

[@deathproof78]

@@aavila1206 true! Pretty crazy, Maddox is a monster. Great content here too!

[@elitedragon2732]

Thank you so much 🥊

[@bj12288]

Can you make a video on resolving shoulder pain with the bench press like you did for shoulder pain with overhead pressing?

[@brendanberry1752]

Awsome video. I flare my elbows and those where some great cues I'll have for next time. Thanks

[@asdf-pm7gq]

That dudes a fucking unit!

[@buddykoerner]

This is by far my favorite channel on KZbin. How did you get into this line of work?

[@somjitdas2723]

Done , thanks master dude and biggest dude .

[@JoseRodriguez-pq5sz]

AWESOME!!!

[@hitfit7323]

Superb

[@TheVaibhavhunk]

Awesome video, always nice to get your detailed analysis, In your opinion what how much arch should the lower back have when you're bench pressing to maximise hypertrophy??

[@bigt-zuz9738]

i think minimal. Arching gives you a mechanically superior position to move more weight, but will remove some emphasize off of the pecs

[@michaelc1541]

Can’t wait for the rest.

[@YogeshKumar-cu7li]

Thanks man

[@SquatUniversity]

You're welcome

[@SUstrength]

Anything that Julius says about benching is worth listening to.

[@Chontalia]

Happy Benchpressing ❤

[@muaymuay9380]

which grip is best for bench press performance? I think a lot of people have that problem

[@felipe-dd7vx]

literally getting university level education at squat university

[@Tony-dv5fs]

“Happy bench pressing” lol

[@scoingwelboe3163]

Also weigh at least half of your max, that helps, too.

[@1990LUCKEE]

Can’t we just keep the chin down to clavicle to keep the natural curvature of the cervical rather than protracting the head. Keeping your head jammed on a flat bench makes it a little overextended. Correct me if I’m wrong please 🙏🏻

[@MoTiVaTiooO]

I need help during any kind of press(benchpress,incline Bench, dumbell Bench press, incline dumbell benchpress ………) my left elbow si more flared than the other i tried a lot of things but nothing help.

[@spamsausage]

holy shit julius maddox is a fucking unit

[@yonayvaldelamarnoel110]

Favor subtitular los vídeos al español 🙏🙏🙏🙏 saludos desde Colombia

[@imbaguitar]

his back is so big it's probably a struggle to push his head into the bench lol

[@atul7596]

Bench press is becoming more of a sport than just chest exercise. Engaging lats and legs is prioritized more than chest engagement.

[@Octocoupler]

Good video, but is this type of press more suited to power lifting and not bodybuilding?

[@Janmann2007]

Applies to both. Don't use a massive arch in your back and train close to failure in a rep range that gives you a good burn and/or pump in chest/front delt/triceps and you should be putting on a lot of muscle.

[@drphil4ril161]

????? Does flaring elbows with light weight on bench build up shoulder strength?

[@Doggomorph]

What bar do you use Mr uni that's seems like an amazing bar nvm saw it it's an elekio hahahahahaa brillant

[@tucksan1996]

Most reps Julius ever did in a row. Had him breathing heavy lol 😂 cardio for my guy. Jokes lol

[@aresp2707]

It's hard work taking up a lot of space. Sure would hate to get punched by a giant like that.😲😵😵😵😲

[@Atg.po1]

What is a good exercise to warm up the back before a bench press?

[@Atg.po1]

Also, I forgot to mention, how do you warm up the elbows for the bench, I tend to get a click in my right elbow

[@monkeydluffy459]

I personally do some cable exercises like facepulls, rope extensions and rope pullovers for 20-25 reps before benching.

[@Ducksquare]

@@Atg.po1 it could be inflamed extensors from overuse. Overtime it could cause pain or discomfort if you load too heavy on your bench. Try strengthening your forearm extensors simple wrist extensions/curls

[@pedromadeira8422]

❤️

[@ankurchauhan2445]

Hey doc! I am a beginner to body building, my right side feels lacking strength, if you could suggest something or make a video on that. It would be very helpful. Btw your all videos are great. If these KZbin stars could cut all the bullshit like you. Cheers

[@smilsmff]

well if your Forearms are long and upper arm is short and you dont fit the Bee r barrel round body then your not going so deep due to you will rip muscle tendons

[@mateuszbak1060]

thats a big boy

[@paulbradshaw9046]

So what's everyone's max bench?

[@WolfD24]

306 at the moment

[@Ducksquare]

275lbs at 156lbs bodyweight for 1 rep

[@playfair9920]

If I don't lift my head for 1mm I end up braking my neck when weight gets heavy.

[@charliehunt3281]

I wonder what an empty bar feels like for Julius? Like can he even feel it lol

[@vihakurjategija]

Of course he can. He is getting a good back workout by pulling the bar to his chest.

[@gyurmethlodroe1774]

Bench press is for whole Body exetcise? Maybe for powerlifters trying to max out. For Bodybuilders we have to isolate

[@TheAruc]

Pog

[@buu1316]

Firsssttt

[@austinfreyrikrw6651]

Irrelevant comment. 🙄

[@parrisheverettep]

The guy doing the teaching is so tiny

[@camdav8323]

This is hilarious, Maddoxs form is terrible. Find another example. 👎