How Your BACK Can Build Your BENCH PRESS!!!

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

TIME STAMPS 0:07 Dogs with Hats & Thank you for Black Friday Response! 0:30 Seminar information Sign-Up 1:08 Dogs & Mental Hardening 1:57 Back to Instructional Part of Video 2:12 Adding Mass to your Back for Pressing Stability & Power 2:51 Using Your Back in Your Set-up 3:30 Shoulder Blades Back & down, not just back 3:50 Deadlift Set-Up on the Bench? 4:00 Accidental Dog Abuse 4:20 HUGE Mistake when Unracking the Bar 4:33 Second HUGE Mistake People do when unracking the bar 4:42 ”Pulling” or “Rowing” the bar out of the rack 4:51 Like in a Straight Arm Lat Pull-Down 5:18 The Solo “Hand-off” 6:20 Squeeze as hard as You can and Bend Like Horseshoe 6:33 Descending should not be a PASSIVE motion 6:49 ROW the bar to your chest 7:11 Using hands to Activate Your back In the Bench 7:40 External Rotation on the Descent 7:51 Dolby Gray 8:00 The Concentric Portion Hand Play 8:07 Soothes my Soul 8:24 What Actually happens with your hands when grinding out reps 9:06 Outro 9:27 Seminar Sign-up 9:41 Dog Attacks

[@PhysiquePro]

Hi Brian, Thank you very much for your videos...Your information has helped me with my own training. I have been training since 1995 and like you, I got sick of straight sets. I love to go train and then get out. sitting around in between straight sets was not working for me after all those years and in 2007 I incorporated giant sets as a way of life. using an A1,A2,A3 and then B1, B2 and so on approach. My question is: When you perform your ab/oblique work.....I just watched your New Next Level Linear Program and was wondering. I see you wrote 6 halos each side with a plate ab work and then 8 halos each side with a plate ab work on your volume. Do you pick a plated weight that makes you fatigue on your 6 reps a side? and then 8 reps a side on your volume work? I have been going to failure on my last set of ab work when I am on my last set (or top set of my main lift) and when I get to my volume work I just do my main lifting exercise and no ab work because I killed it on my main lift giant set sequence and just use another ab variation and fatigue it on the next giant sets via secondary giant sets. Please forgive my paragraph length. I know I could of asked this question much shorter in length. I find speaking is much easier to get the message across and find misunderstandings are easier in writing. Again Thank you for your time in reading this question and really appreciate your videos

[@leonardfrykman3431]

“Don’t mimic people just because they have big lifts” as I mimic Brian because he has BIG LIFTS.

[@scottlepley6219]

One thing also that really helped me was learning the leg drive and using a shelf liner on my bench to keep me from sliding up

[@chemlutx7963]

A wise man once said: "big back big bench"

[@Argold80]

Thanks Brian for the nice tips. Your voice sounds much better these days. Hopefully it means less throwing up and on your way to full recovery!

[@LandonTBrock]

Great video as always Brian. Your technique videos have helped me immensely over the last two years. Especially on the big 3 lifts. I've literally seen between 50-100lbs get added to my lifts just by really focusing on the cues and tips you give. So definitely thank you. You are friggin awesome

[@theelderkine]

Christ I clicked on this so fast. Awesome to see a new vid!

[@LatimusChadimus]

That's like using your hip flexors to pull yourself down into a deep squat, having more muscles activated, giving more stability in a joint, with everything else around that joint ready to reverse

[@TravWD21]

I'm so happy I found your channel mate. Big love from Australia

[@stephenpeter8350]

Bigger love from New Zealand

[@jabberwock14]

Always polite and honest. Good guy and good information. Love you Brian!

[@allcleanenterpise]

Your channel never gets old big bro

[@jeffbenson7843]

I was watching Brad Arbic this morning and thought, haven't heard from Brian in awhile.. then here you are!

[@MarcoPeyrano]

4:03 Dog: I thought we were friends bro

[@andrewtate5652]

And just like that, Brian gives gifts on Bench Day.

[@NinjaofApathy]

Thank you. Hope you have a nice day.

[@devilrocks7919]

Thanks a lot man. U r the best trainer ever. I have a year until my first comp. at college level. Thanks to u m progressing well. I would love to workout with u some day.

[@markkart7674]

Julius Maddox said if you have a sticking point of the chest, he would train more Back.

[@greatstate58]

Dude, you’re a genius. Just practicing it laying on the floor at home it feels strong.

[@NeonRazer42]

Thanks. Gonna try these tips tomorrow.

[@darietto75]

Pure gold knowledge sharing as always!

[@chrislaform211]

Great video Brian. Back and legs are the foundation

[@steveliveshere]

Why is a 55 year old bloke like me getting ”My Magical Unicorn” ads while watching a vid on bench press? KZbin?

[@johngalt191]

Because this is obviously the same demographic. (I wonder if there is a single 50+ year-old brony...)

[@thewhat531]

Steve Little why am I, a 44 year old dude, not?

[@peterhoffmann2231]

im sure you know exactly why fruity😂😂

[@Fortress333]

Best wishes for 2020, Brian.

[@MarkusJunnikkala]

I still think getting your back right is the most important part of getting your pressing right

[@Handeee805]

Yeah, until I injured my pec, I didn't really focus as much on my back. Now that I'm going back to pressing, I can't believe how much better my pressing feels

[@randygentry2442]

Good illustrations on this topic...really are getting better at these

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Thanks man!

[@timgood9818]

Heard you and some others say this a long time ago. Getting my row weight up also saw my bench improve. Great advice that works!

[@johntrains1317]

I liked automatically for the gratitude. Also loled because you're Brian.

[@justincarnes1553]

Baselickly- more gooder back make bench more gooder too.

[@murderousmayhem6362]

Lol

[@williamthomas4062]

Some genius said that you should try to have as strong a row as your bench

[@LatimusChadimus]

I love my shirts, even at less than 100% cotton. They're beautiful and well made

[@stevee8678]

Hey Brian would you do a video on your competition prep.? Like what do you do before competition to get ready as far as warm UPS go.? And what do you do as far as food that you eat during? Thanks Bro much love

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

Already did my man!

[@stevee8678]

@@BrianAlsruheOfficial i know I've seen some of you and your crew at competitions but i haven't come across one that's in depth. Ill keep looking.

[@helmutkrusemann9194]

Awesome stuff, as always. Dumb question, I row the bar actively down with my LATS!? Right? Not the upper back? Its everything about the lats, not the upper back? Thank you very much for sharing so much valuable content!

[@giant-killerbeast]

Awesome video, Brian. 🍻

[@drphill7561]

Could u do a vid sometime of how and where u were probably infected by the parasite? Did u go in the amazon or eat raw meat etc.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I was in dirty water and they swam through my skin. They have no idea where they came from

[@orthrusfury8739]

There is this interview of Brian where they talk about that

[@jcasillo98]

Do you like that elite FTS cambered Swiss bar? Really wanna get it and would love to know your opinion

[@murderousmayhem6362]

Cool stuff bro. Tomorrow is back day woop lol.

[@stefanrakocevic7233]

Great video man!! Thank you :)

[@theamazingcj5708]

Benching is the main upper body compound lift. It makes sense that the more muscle you have the bigger your bench will be.

[@heartbeatpoetry7704]

Are you doing the same horseshoe / shoulder rotation thing for standing press? If it is different, can you do a video about that please?

[@jackbrady9738]

Can you do more walk and talk vids like the one you did round the lake talking about your mindset? Even one or two more I really like to hear how you approach things

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

What would you like me to cover?

[@1985Crystal]

Awesome video

[@NobodyCaresALot]

Interesting. I don't see a Delray Misfit shirt on that wall of T's. What do you think of that Brian?! Nice video, good advice here!

[@Nickborgen]

Thanks for the awesome video keep it up very inspiring you are!

[@bmstylee]

How do you like that Elite Swiss bar? And Neversate banners for Christmas? I've been a good boy for the first 2 quarters of the year and part of the third.

[@justincarnes1553]

I want to see you go on Joe Rogan's podcast

[@kaydos1267]

When your working your back for the bench press should you do fast reps or slow reps?

[@molimba]

rows is the name of the game on this channel, no vid without it, ha

[@brunoherrera2574]

This works for Overhead Press aswell?

[@mattdouglas8900]

What's the name of that cambered swiss bar?

[@closegripbenchpress489]

big back = less rom on a bench (big back and glutes = bigger arch)

[@RektRL]

That’s a pretty small factor

[@closegripbenchpress489]

@@RektRL if you're a sm00l guy sure

[@quadrram3945]

@4:03, Kona knew, he fucked up. Aw poor Kona!

[@ek7473]

I only feel my lats do all the work when benching what have I done wrong?

[@Ghost-sd3it]

For dark horse program once one wave is up should i change the lifts and rerun the same wave for the next 4 weeks

[@ShengistKahn]

Do you try to jam your back into the bench when pressing?

[@benjaminmolina3456]

Does this apply to the overhead press?

[@GeminiEarthSnake]

I keep getting stuck at the bottom of my leg press and squat. Are there any exercises I can do to strengthen my sticking points? (I also get stuck on the Overhead Strict press)

[@shuvanhaldar8320]

Do you go ass to grass on squats? If not i would recommend putting the weight down a bit to where u can go atg no problem, and then bring it up to where u can do 3 reps without to much strain. Everytime u squat try to go up a little, not only did i fix my sticking point, but i can squat more with an even better range of motion now. Also, by atg(ass to grass), i mean u should go low enough to the point where u feel it in ur calves when u initiate from the bottom. It's kind of hard to describe, but just do ur stretches so u can get really low

[@cynicaesthetics4341]

At least in the squat I'd recommend using your hip and stretch reflex more, and lower the weight until you can basically drop your ass until you don't think it's possible to go lower. If you're high bar squatting it might just be because of the general mechanics of the squat, and I'd then recommend low bar

[@GeminiEarthSnake]

Imagine your knee angle at the beginning of a deadlift, I get stuck just before there. If I stop and push back when I feel it sticking, I can squat 200kg and leg press 400kg, but I feel like I'm cheating. If I can sort this out, I'm hoping it will improve my deadlift.

[@cynicaesthetics4341]

@@GeminiEarthSnake What you're describing is called half-repping, and it's one of the legitimately bad things to do when squatting and / or leg pressing. I used to be a half repper as well, and I fixed it by: Getting comfortable going to depth by dropping the weight SIGNIFICANTLY, even starting without the bar. I also began leg pressing from a depth similar to squatting below parallell, and I started each rep from a dead still. The way you're describing your knee angle in the squat, I'm suspecting that your stance is too narrow. Don't be afraid to widen your stance to accomodate your hip angle at the bottom. I suggest reading starting strength 3rd edition, or at the very least the chapter about squatting. This can be supplemented with squat tips from Rippetoe's youtube channel, starting strength. It's possible to download the book in epf format for free (not sure about the legality of this), and I suggest strongly that you do this. If you're a novice looking to get strong, Rippetoe is the way to go. Reading through the book once will save you hundreds of hours in the gym wasting your time, so I implore you to do it.

[@dmunozkuster]

ITS JOHN CENA!!!!!!

[@YamanoRyuu]

B-But, you cant externally or internally rotate with a bar... the wont bent :/ ?

[@jetjames420]

Brian, have you ever tried smoking weed before training? It's my number one preworkout, but some of my friends say it's too stressful

[@bvresplendor3169]

I used to do it last year, don't like it anymore

[@rileywayne934]

Hope your dogs health has improved friend.

[@JosephQPublic]

I spy a reused thumbnail from your summer shredding stemplate 😉

[@jackbrady9738]

Ur a boss bra

[@rapidjoespeed]

👍💪😀

[@numericcash]

What about the arch can you check my video out? Great vid

[@orthrusfury8739]

Superior.