Dynamic Stretches to WARM UP Chest Muscles (before you bench!)

[@Criticalbench]

𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘!!! 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐃! 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞: www.criticalbench.com/stretching

[@staysolidshades254]

Romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.d

[@xboxfin3st869]

I recommend doing each activation for 20-40 seconds each I noticed a much better chest day and less soreness doing these in that range No need to rush through them either just focus on the stretch and squeeze

[@Criticalbench]

Awesome! Love the feedback

[@staysolidshades254]

Romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

[@RaghavD-sl9mi]

Shut ur a up ​@@staysolidshades254

[@RahulSarkar-te5xx]

0:50 arm circles 1:11 single arm 1:34 hands together

[@Criticalbench]

👍 good stuff!

[@Ziaheart]

0:45

[@isukye]

Ziaheart t pose

[@Damion-]

Thx

[@mirotiny]

i love how my gamer head went “T POSE” when you meant “this is where the video actually starts”

[@Ziaheart]

@@mirotiny You're apparently not the only one. And it really isn't your fault; I didn't explain what the time stamp was since I only meant it to be for my own use.

[@mirotiny]

Ziaheart omg u commented 2 years ago, i wasn’t actually excepting you to respond LMFAO.. but i hope you’re staying safe and quarantined ♡

[@909orbitz]

Perfect, about to hit chest right now

[@shyamsk91]

Done hitting?

[@usernotfound______6712]

How was it

[@909orbitz]

@@usernotfound______6712 still warming up

[@dinot3359]

@@909orbitz lmao

[@sillybilly4710]

@@909orbitz keep us updated

[@Cody_x1995]

This really helped me alot, not enough people stress the importance of stretching

[@kassidyjones176]

Update6 months and I'm still loving this bench. kzbin.infoUgkxo_64lVTGMk7y4aXTPxPOcQ3YTLyQ6kYV I use it almost daily. I've gotten used to the small wobble and it's no problem at all. Love the storage, it folds right next to my weight set in the garage and hardly takes any space. I wish the covering material was a little bit tougher. I have a feeling that in a couple years it'll tear, but the bench is very well priced that I would just buy a new one.3 month usage review. Awesome bench for someone looking for compactness and storage. I did have to drill a couple holes to adjust my preferred seating position and leg bar position but that's only due to my personal preference. It's very sturdy for normal workouts, but for anyone going above 100# dumbbell press it wobbles ever so slightly. I would probably go with a fixed bench if that's the case. That being said i can accomplish 99% of my normal gym workout with this setup. Very happy with the purchase.

[@CherieDeDieu]

Today is my chest and triceps day. Will definitely use these to warm up. Thanks.

[@Criticalbench]

Enjoy!

[@guri8916]

And today is mine chest and triceps day i will try them too

[@skidtv6617]

Isn't it better to do chest+biceps and back+triceps?

[@erikh7278]

@@skidtv6617 yes it is

[@theunknownman8909]

@@skidtv6617 no it is not.By working chest you also warm up triceps. By working back you activate biceps.

[@MrPokethepoke]

340 pr bench today warmups are so good tyvm!!

[@Criticalbench]

Awesome!

[@HellshotGaming]

About to hit chest right now! Nice warmup feeling pumped

[@Criticalbench]

Awesome!

[@d0vvN]

Thank you for not wasting my time with useless info and intro

[@Criticalbench]

You’re welcome!

[@Snow-hb4cr]

0:47 1:07 1:28 1:37 1:49 1:59 2:30 2:45

[@Criticalbench]

Thanks

[@Snow-hb4cr]

@@Criticalbench welcome ✨

[@joelsletten3386]

I usually do very very light jog to get the heartrate up, and get pumped up and ready. Then some pushups, stretching, twitsting and turning till im good. Then warmup bench press without plates

[@Criticalbench]

Excellent

[@filiphudak9706]

i can feel my chest and back muscles just from trying to copy you. I will make sure I try this before the actual workout

[@sandert69]

This is going to be done for my, first time, 3 plate sets today 🙌🏻

[@Criticalbench]

Get after it! 💪

[@loganjackson8667]

Wow impressive a personal trainer became so successful . Not a doctor or physical therapist and killing it on KZbin congrats . And nice video I'm following it . Some good excercises I have to be careful I have 13 injuries so warming up is major for me . I just started working out after years overweight I'm not letting injuries stop me this time I'll just focus on what I can do and not worry about what I can't .

[@Criticalbench]

Don’t let what you can’t do keep you from doing what you can! (John Wooden)

[@loganjackson8667]

@@Criticalbench :) thx bro I got a iron chest master and a Beckford bar I used yesterday . And I'm doing a back workout tomorrow . It's crazy how muscle memory happens after only a couple workouts . I haven't worked out since 7 years ago I'm seeing some muscle change

[@G.m.n.s_]

Very helpful! I have tendinitis in my right shoulder and I’ve been resting it as much as possible but it always seems to flare up on chest day, I’ll be trying this and also making adjustments to form, thanks so much! 💪

[@Criticalbench]

Thanks!

[@Sagatta32]

Thanks. I think this helps just about anyone. I can also recommend pressing into the possible problem area between the shoulder and the lats - a lot of blood held up in there that comes down your arms and likely gives you greater range of motion.

[@Gamerafighter76]

My buddy’s a certified trainer, and he’s shown me how to do a good warm up before hitting chest and tris; I think I’ll incorporate this into my warm ups.

[@Criticalbench]

Gotta warm up 💪

[@Gamerafighter76]

@@Criticalbench Eeyup, no two ways about it.

[@jensfitover40plus]

Thanks for the dynamic chest stretching tips! I have a bad shoulder due to osteoarthritis and this really help loosing up my shoulders and chest and back before getting to my push day workout!

[@Criticalbench]

Happy to help!

[@pedrocardin38]

thank you have a good life

[@maheshsoopa2790]

Thanks for the information. Today is my chest workout day

[@Criticalbench]

All the best 🙌

[@hannahwhitehurst84]

U got right to the point

[@Criticalbench]

😊

[@jayadama1301]

Dynamic stretches in your body!

[@tobiaslewis8285]

Simple but Beautiful....Thankyou. ✨

[@Criticalbench]

You’re welcome 😊

[@athamas1294]

Hey there I have a question: until a few years ago I was able to do like 120 push ups in one rep, but it's been a couple of years that when I do exercises that put pressure on my chest like push up, pull up and bench press, I get a nasty heart condition for about a month. I've gone to cardiologists and they told me that I'm fine. Do you think doing these warm ups will make me able to do chest exercises again?

[@Criticalbench]

Hmmm ... have you reached out to another cardiologist for a second opinion? We are not doctors and honestly, if any exercise causes you a "condition" for a month ... it MUST be further investigated by a healthcare professional.

[@alexrockas3704]

I know this video is 5 years old but if you recommend not doing arm circles backwards because it’s an unnatural motion then shouldn’t you not do the one with the pvc pipe moving from front to back?

[@jawahar_mze_emon2202]

Very useful for all time

[@Criticalbench]

So glad you found it useful :)

[@jallennial]

Should we follow you exactly or do a certain amount of reps of each stretch? Thanks

[@Criticalbench]

Either

[@medsalah4754]

I have a problem without solution until now . I did the wrong push up for some months and it effects badly in my chest and shoulder and strugle to correct everything . any advice please

[@krishnadontaraju7461]

What have done example name any exercise with form.

[@Reydel_TrueWork]

Hey coach Brian, I’ve been benching consistently for about a year or two now, and I’m getting into the 300 pounds range now, i last pushed 305. For the first time ever, I’m starting to get some pain in the chest muscle that’s between my upper left pec and the front of the left shoulder. That strip of chest muscle that’s just outside the armpit the runs from the chest to around the shoulder area. I walkways warm up before I work out. I do shoulder rotations, bench the bar, 25s, 45s, 45s and 25s, etc. etc. I take my time warming up until I feel warm enough to do 2 plates and above. I should mention that I’ve been doing a lot of pull up’s recently and that’s when I started feeling the pain while benching. Do you have a video covering benching and pull-ups so I can get back to the basics and make sure I’m doing the proper technique again.

[@i_observe9846]

Find a solution?

[@mohdtarique7491]

Best Warmup

[@Criticalbench]

YEAH! 💯

[@jamesmorfin661]

I enjoyed doing the stretches but you did not give us a time or set. How long for each or how many rotations?

[@Criticalbench]

Just about any stretch you do (static, dynamic, etc) can be held for 10 to 20 seconds at a time and performed for 10 to 15 reps.

[@bugsotrill7487]

How many reps & sets should be performed before jumping in to the workout

[@J0sh-]

J so Trill as long as you do one set of each properly then warm up your chest with light reps before a heavy lift you should be safe from injury given you bench with proper form.

[@bugsotrill7487]

Joshthebrit thanks brother great advice, and have been doing so before getting into the workout. I'm not getting any younger so I don't need any injury's just want results. Thanks Champ!

[@GovindSharma-wy9lr]

Thank You for the dynamic stretch of chest, but I will very glad if you make dynamic stretches for whole upper body and lower body too, please Sir. I like the video it helps me too. Thanks Govind Sharma India

[@27Redone]

After doin this, it feels more heavy every reps.

[@davidjones6470]

Nice one sir, very helpful

[@kevinjackson8011]

Great video. Thank you

[@jaser00]

Great video!

[@realhunter-jx5264]

I will definitely do these in my today's chest workout, Thanks a Lot Brother👌🏽❤️

[@Criticalbench]

Awesome! You’re welcome. 👊

[@clarissamarie4605]

this was helpful. thank you

[@Criticalbench]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@dawg4769]

When I do the forward circle my left shoulders grinds

[@Criticalbench]

Have you injured your shoulder recently? Or do you have a past injury that is flaring up?

[@dawg4769]

Criticalbench no I’ve never had anything there, oddly enough I had a past ac joint sprain on my right shoulder that keeps me from heavy overhead pressing movements but that one doesn’t snap doing this movement. I do get some pain in my left though like kinda in my pec minor and front delt it’s this weird grinding feeling when I do push-ups, sometimes I don’t feel my left pec as much on movements too.

[@AlZiii]

I have the same problem, it doesnt rlly hurt its just an obnoxious sound

[@khatriseth596]

thanks dude, this is so informative for me..

[@Criticalbench]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tinaparker7914]

How many reps per exercise? Other than that, great video

[@Criticalbench]

10-12

[@ImZePz]

Nice informative video, will incorporate these into my routine! :)

[@Mikey-dv8yv]

thanks

[@Criticalbench]

You're welcome!

[@keegancan]

Thanks

[@Criticalbench]

Welcome!

[@giovanniflores5343]

Any recommendations for daily stretching and tips I do electrical and cycle often

[@Criticalbench]

www.criticalbench.com/growth/metstretch

[@0140joel]

I have problems with getting the bar all the way down to my chest no matter the weight. Does these stretches work or is there any other solution for this problem?

[@Criticalbench]

These stretches may help to increase your mobility with that exercise

[@cameronjones4248]

Great video helped me a lot, about to go hit chest now

[@Criticalbench]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.

[@sebastianeschenbacher5856]

Should I buy a flat bench?

[@Criticalbench]

Do you want to build up your Chest Muscles? Then Yes!

[@blazingsniper1239]

thanks bro

[@Criticalbench]

Welcome!

[@joeehrmantraut4297]

how long do you recommend doing warm ups for?

[@Criticalbench]

Until you feel warm lol 😂

[@18nimishmittal93]

Can we do this before our workout

[@Criticalbench]

Absolutely

1:37 hi, what's the point of changing the positions of the hands here? I'm new to musculation lol

[@Criticalbench]

Changing hand positions will target specific muscle groups

[@karladiaz4006]

Very helpful thanks!

[@asherb5134]

Hey great vid, I was wondering if you don't mind me asking what your tattoo in Hebrew "פדה" means?

[@cathrinekatsigianni8823]

Awesome!!!

[@Criticalbench]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cataholic]

Thank you for the video,

[@AntonioJavar]

really good. You're awesome!

[@Kiage.]

Can I do these streches aswell when doing dumbell incline press or are these strictly just for bench press?

[@Criticalbench]

Yes! You can.

[@ghatakprahar4692]

great video my warmup confusion finally cleared

[@Criticalbench]

Thanks

[@peteralvarez4687]

I didn’t know the CIA officer from snowfall was a trainer too

[@vivekghaitadake4071]

hey my left arm's elbow joint hurts while doing PVC pipe exercises please help

[@Criticalbench]

Work on range of motion and forearm strength

[@Mitvagh868]

Excellent

[@theblood6905]

very helpful

[@unitedkingdom680]

is this sutable if you are doing Chest, shoulders and triceps on push day? (Im a beginner)

[@Criticalbench]

Absolutely, they call that a push day

[@sahilchaudhary4513]

Hey, thanks for the video. The exercise / movement that you’ve suggested at 1:50, is that safe for the joint??? I get a lot of cracking noise in my shoulder doing that.

[@brendandunphy6706]

lol mine too maybe u just need to stretch it

[@sahilchaudhary4513]

@@brendandunphy6706 but is it safe to do that rotation movement??

[@Criticalbench]

Generally yes. If you hear cracking change the position of your hands. Put your hands facing palms in with thumbs up instead of the supinated palms up position.

[@JamesBond-hn5nv]

פדה

[@vvgprasadvampolu8503]

This warm up name please

[@Criticalbench]

Dynamic Stretches to Warum Up Chest Muscles

[@mattj222]

I get palpitations from the weights, it’s been going on for the past few days nonstop so I’m thinking about doing these exercises.

[@Criticalbench]

Try these and also: Splash cold water on your face, which stimulates a nerve that manages your heart rate. Breathe deeply to help your body relax. Vigorously move to stop palpitations through exercise. Reduce anxiety in whatever way works best for your unique needs. Close your eyes, then use your hands to gently press on your eyeballs. Try the Valsalva maneuver: pinch your nostrils closed, then try to blow air through the nose with the nostrils sealed. Drink water if the palpitations are associated with dehydration. Restore electrolyte balance by eating foods high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, and sodium. See a doctor if it continues beyond 1 Week.

[@luv3z2p00p]

deff going to do this after seeing people tear a pec. fuck that shit

[@NinniNkip777]

My question is, how many reps for each stretch?

[@pm599hd]

15-20 i think would be enough

[@aimtcb]

I keep getting pinched muscles or something its like on the verge of being hurt than 2 days later im ok again, so really want to start these before chest day, its been strange I dont feel the pain when im working out but later in the day ...

[@Criticalbench]

If you’re body isn’t used to training chest you’re going to be extremely sore. Eat protein, stretch, massage. Make sure chest/shoulders are warm before attempting any working sets.

[@skitjoetfrotoe239]

It helps

[@Criticalbench]

Yes!

[@kezziebennett5805]

Very interesting indeed

[@sabadini8090]

Super...

[@Criticalbench]

Thank you

[@VegetaAngry]

I only hit chest this video is perfect

[@Criticalbench]

Awesome

[@KishoreKumar-iq1yo]

Can we do this before pushup

[@thehotdogman9317]

Kishore kumar I was also wondering, but I believe these excersices also help for push-ups

[@KishoreKumar-iq1yo]

thehotdogman93 k buddy

[@Nowsunny]

I think it's the best to do it after cuz the muscles hurt then and need some stretching

[@gweenie3]

@@Nowsunny always stretch before and after workouts, before to warm-up and prevent injuries when lifting heavy weights and after to help with soreness and recovery. These movements would be great before doing a ton of push ups.

[@Nowsunny]

@@gweenie3 you probably know more than me

[@tazeemsiddique3634]

Hw much repss

[@konhumein7556]

Does while doing first time it's way to do hand back.....dynamci chest

[@cavallonendjoubson4471]

Like the chest exercise

[@Criticalbench]

Thanks

[@ashajain7678]

We not have pvc pipe

[@RemovalMaster992]

So how long do I do this for

[@gumballz__4385]

Probably 30seconds each

[@ChefTuck]

Dude looks like Reed Thompson 😂

[@conflictserum]

I see a chest and shoulder video, any for back/tri/bi?

[@powerliftingaesthetics3861]

I have to bring the pvc pipe from home to gym?😂

[@Criticalbench]

Perhapas just pick up a piece at your local dollar store. Your gym would probably appreciate that more

[@ismailukkinadka2101]

And push ups allso bro

[@noammod]

Your tatoo says "פדה" pada, pade or peda

[@ohbell4147]

God is great! Jesus loves you all dearly:) ❤️

[@michaelortiz9283]

Amen!!

[@ano0368]

Jesus is not god

[@SpartanMentality161]

@@ano0368wrong

[@Giaiphage]

Shut up

[@Internetuser90007]

@@ano0368agreed

[@tiacole3876]

What is that last exercise/stretch called? :)

[@blazingsniper1239]

The broom stick stretch ;)

[@edenkandinsky1635]

פדה?

[@mesiroy1234]

Yes i dont understan גבר

[@AmateurSuperFan]

I trust anyone with hebrew tattoo'd on their arms

[@casey4664]

Wish you wouldn't give expositions. Just get right to the stretches, please.

[@kazimeraz6811]

Womp womp

[@clo3225]

no tshirt ? hmmmm

[@bestcomments9429]

Lot of talking...nobody likes that.

[@ServantofChrist12]

Bout to smash some pushups

[@Criticalbench]

Get after it baby! 💪

[@harsiddh2]

Very helpful

[@Criticalbench]

We're glad to hear it helped!

[@summary2h350]

Thanks this was very helpful.

[@Criticalbench]

You're welcome. Glad to be of help!