How to Bench Press, with Eric Spoto (722 lb ALL-TIME Raw World Record Holder)

[@NicksStrengthandPower]

Spoto's forearms are absolutely unreal.

[@EmilBBechGrip]

Early Nick comment

[@ironmeadz]

Fivearms

[@johnraina4828]

Ninearms

[@amateresu6708]

supraphysiological forearms

[@mikeoxlong9144]

@@amateresu6708 no

[@OmarIsuf]

78 reps at 225lb!?!?!? I'd like to formally announce my retirement, its been fun lifting.

[@goatbearman514]

OmarIsuf omy ples

[@bernieorbust6104]

Mike Steel where was he? at the brothel amirite?

[@archilonshadowheart7]

OmarIsuf 78 is what he used to do he can do alot more. he can nearly do 20 reps with 500 now

[@jjcarley]

OmarIsuf I thought you already retired?

[@eurekas933]

Wait.... You lift?

[@bobjenkins4925]

He's got the tricep mass of a damn IFBB pro They're not even triceps. Those are quadceps.

[@xdharokbarrowsx]

Bob Jenkins That's his secret, he had his biceps and triceps surgically replaced with quads and hamstrings.

[@PermanentHigh]

+The Masked Man lmaooo

[@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477]

They are actually 10 lb turkey implants

[@someguy3186]

Bigger, actually. IFBB pros look bigger than they are because of leanness and shortness. Anyone not Big Ramy would look tiny next to Spotto.

[@kevinwalkerl1]

Bob Jenkins LOL

[@colinmccoy1468]

Spoto sounds exactly like you think he would

[@harrydouglas9617]

Lol hell yeah

[@MrTChrisso]

Colin McCoy you can imagine him being a bear.

[@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477]

I think YOU can do that all by yourself when it's whack off time.

[@MrTChrisso]

Lawrence Malcheff show me how master

[@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477]

***** I love to talk some good shit, man. haha. good one. I pass the troll torch to you. I think I will find someone else to harass now. got that feeling. haha . all the best

[@MulliganBrothers]

78 reps of 225! JESUS.

[@supertraining06]

Insane!

[@LilKISSman]

His names actually Eric but that's a common mistake

[@EHMSL1226]

***** lol

[@lep4372]

MulliganBrothers "Around 78" "........... You suck!!" Shit that was funny. Great comments by Silent Mike.

[@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer]

What about him? He was all abs. Probably couldn't have benched the cross he was about to be nailed to to save himself from being crucified, let alone 225 for 78. (Offended? GOOD)

[@michaelthorley8710]

Silent Mike couldn't catch a break with those puns, didn't even get a laugh!

[@eztvlight1202]

I lolled :

[@AdamKerrigan]

Wish he’d shut the fuck up. He adds nothing.

[@bigrich1381]

The annoying weak guy at the gym that no one respects, but tolerates to not make themselves look like a bully!

[@AshuFitness]

I don't think i have done 78 reps of 225 in all my chest days of 2015 COMBINED.

[@michaelsandoval2063]

His voice sounds like he's anonymous on TV

[@BasementBrandon]

I never got why people would want to take advice from someone with a 700lb+ bench as it's very unrealistic they'd ever get there. I'd suggest only watching people with benches under 300lbs as that's a much more realistic goal... /sarcasm Solid video, Eric's a beast.

[@supertraining06]

Brandon Campbell Are you saying that Eric is too strong? Perhaps we should all just listen to Silent Mike?

[@erikec67]

Brandon Campbell I was going to make a sarcastic comment as well, but mine was more "what makes this guy an authority on the bench press?"

[@--Deadboy]

supertraining06 Butt implants do sound like a good idea.

[@wolverine6562lex]

Knock knock..wake up brandon.. sorry to say that what a stupidity comments. You mean is better to take advise from intermediate lifter than Elite lifter? You Dumb?

[@rbtrucking4]

***** He was being sarcastic.

[@AlexLeonidas]

Spoto is the man!

[@muhammmadali9651]

AlphaDestiny Manley what are you doing here

[@theunusualdispenser9474]

Manlet destiny is lurking

[@Opasni98]

StrapOnDestiny

[@yulifts1873]

@@muhammmadali9651 mad that he benches 395 and you cant? Sounds like a ball of salt

[@Diggle0805]

I've been lifting weights for years and flat bench has always been my struggle. I can get the dumbells and rep out with 120s on incline with no problems. I just realized that I drove my feet down on incline and not on flat bench. I maxed out tonight and it felt like I was lifting paper. The rest of my technique was fine but when Eric said to drive your feet I said I'll try that tonight. I bet my bench is actually 20 to 30 lbs higher doing it this way. I've watched 1000 videos and it finally clicked. This is one of the happiest I've ever felt leaving the gym. I can't wait to come back on bench day and try it for real. Thank you very much for your help and these videos.

[@__-yw1hb]

Bryan Grubbs I'm pretty sure I've been missing #4 on the bench, at least in the way Eric was explaining about not going from 0-100, and engaging leg drive during unrack. I keep leg drive out until I get a rep/reps where tuck and flare just aren't enough but guess this isn't going to be enough practice to be reactive with a heavy weight

[@Diggle0805]

Adele May yep, that's what I was doing wrong too. What suprised me was how light the weight became and I'm referring to my max. I'm not a beginner so I could already lift 225 30+ times doing it the wrong way. Once I loaded my legs at liftoff I knew immediately it was going to be easier and one thing I didn't mention was how easy it felt on my shoulders. I can't believe it took me this long to figure it out....

[@drvenhrd46]

That tension on the legs Eric was talking about has helped me so much stay solid off the bat!

[@Prophetelf]

I love that you're gathering all the best lifters in their lifts and getting them to teach us what their best at! I learnt so much from the Chris Duffin squat video I finally managed to break a plateau, hopefully this will help me with my bench!

[@dude157]

Super Training has had How to bench with Eric Spoto, how to overhead press with Brian Shaw, how to deadlift with Ed Coan, and How to squat with Blaine Sumner. That's a line up you can't compete with.

[@saurabhchavanhwymindia2978]

The biggest confusion of leg drive just got solved here! Thanks Spoto 💪😉

[@darsenringling]

The fact that people are paying tons of money to learn from under qualified personal trainers while you are uploading days and days of extremely valuable lifting information for free is amazing. I know youtube can be an ungrateful crowd but I just wanted to say thank you for putting so much damn time into us even when we whine and bitch every week. I've learned a lot from supertraining; thank you to the entire supertraining staff for making this available to us!

[@Golden2Talon]

his voice is so deep, damn

[@justtobeblunt8282]

its not insanely low but its dark.

[@JoshConder]

It's lower than ROM on bench.

[@GayAssBichFTW]

Spoto has the voice of an Alabama construction worker sitting drinking on the porch of his trailer at 3 AM.

[@johndim11]

Ho Lee Fuk Alabama? He’s straight up New York, kid!

[@alanlithgow6596]

Tell me it's not just me laughing at Mike's jokes! Don't understand why no one else is!

[@Pontus95]

Mike is just fantastic

[@darsenringling]

Alan Lithgow So could you just get great butt implants...? Hahaha

[@obadiah7771]

Alan Lithgow I think they were trying to be more serious. Yeah Mike was funny though.

[@TheGreenjesus79]

***** shhh boob shh

[@bigrich1381]

Does Mike lift?

[@cfalley2075]

love mike and mark but god let the guy fuckin talk lol

[@BravenFitness]

Chris Fallis They are pointing out the details.

[@capsilon]

Chris Fallis Spoto is an incredible bencher but just because HE'S good at it doesn't mean he can teach someone else to be. Mark is asking questions he already knows the answers to because they're important details to what Spoto is trying to teach, but maybe doesn't quite know how to describe the details.

[@Glenners]

Chris Fallis The problem is Spoto can't talk. He mumbles every fucking word he attempts to say.

[@sonortubelug3853]

Chris Fallis We need to have at least 30 dick jokes from Mike. Great stuff. Mike's an awesome lifter. A true legend. Good that he chimes in and rides on the coattails of any world class lifter that comes in. The trick is to talk about dicks and then look at the camera with a vacant wide eyed stare like a Gervais episode. Eat something son.

[@Sean-mc4iq]

+SKWOT binchDIDLIFT he doesn't seem like the type of guy that can articulate his thoughts properly. I believe they were assisting him with this.

[@tijuanhoward3661]

Definitely tried this and leg drive will help u get 3 to 4 more reps. I went from doing 245 5x5 incline to sets of 8 reps using this leg drive technique

[@beardy0]

The part on keeping my legs tight throughout the whole lift and bringing the bar down a little lower had literally just made benching easier for me today .. Spoto is thee bench God

[@batman291]

Those arms on Spoto...

[@patrick1580]

How big you think they are like 14in?

[@trjslek999]

Wang Lo No way dude, at least 15 1/2.

[@patrick1580]

Ron Ron yeah that sounds way more accurate

[@Fortress333]

Anders Olsson He has four legs. Well, five, but you know what I mean.

[@Splash2274]

Anders Olsson He used to be an arm wrestler

[@Ramello22]

Out of all the benchpress videos that I have seen this has been the most useful and the best one I have seen

[@MattGarwood777]

Thanks, Supertraining crew!

[@witchityman7148]

12:20 that awkward pause after a golden joke/pun

[@wholegraingain]

this comment deserves more likes

[@BUFFALO_cougar_slayer]

It was a terrible pun. Yes, I get it. Training for the meno-"pause." Clever...

[@skinnyfatfuck3298]

Putting out the best stuff right now Smelly Bell.

[@christophersmith7664]

This is such a great video. I've been using Eric's tip of head off the bench and then "coiling up" and it's helped so much with my leg drive and overall tightness.

[@RustyIsScared]

This was really crazy camera you used, felt like a video game lol?

[@nikolidus]

mike always bring great power lifters on his show plus the great crew at super training

[@GSPRockNRoll]

i love when mike goes "some different coaches say press towards your toes" eric kinda stop for a second "i couldnt even imagine pressing towards my toes?" 4:23

[@detoxify3523]

Knowing this in high school would have been great... I can't tell you how many times my lift was bad because I lifted my butt of the bench in a weightlifting meet.

[@aprod122]

his forearms make smelly bells look tiny! guess theres a relation between arm mass and power in the bench

[@bizjak3246]

Thank you Mark Bell for your youtube videos I love the details and all examples of differant type of lifters bcs everyone is built differant. Keep up the good work bro!

[@Kanoly]

You guys are awesome @ Supertraining. I dont know who runs this page, but to get a "how to" from the best bencher ever, even if you have connections? You give a ton to everyone in the industry, Thank you!

[@shawnsimpkins5890]

The new videos have been off the hook. Good work!

[@simonhermansen6929]

I tried out the technique today even tho i trained chest yesterday. Thanks for the tips i worked well i still need alot of practice but was able to Bangout 2reps more with this style 💯✔️

[@Pontus95]

The lightning and all looks damn dope! Fantastic video, wish to see Spoto smashing them weight again!

[@NorthStrongSC]

This was really good info, looking forward to seeing him make a run at 750 now that he's clear to bench again.

[@jamesst.patrick7084]

If you learn to bench correctly it's a marvelous thing. I've been benching wrong for years and its brain surgery trying to correct it!!!!!

[@wolverine6562lex]

My gosh.. you are my number 1 Channel now!!! Good job 💪

[@possibility28able]

Been really struggling to get leg drive. This was great. Thanks

[@uddiptabhardwaj4680]

BRING BACK ERIC SPOTO!!

[@realcastironstrength]

Awesome tutorial probably best I have seen slamming the nail on the head so hard it doesn't have a head anymore.

[@kingdoingeverything8283]

Huge respect; but even more for Rahman Siamand, he pushed 705 paused at the paralympics!

[@maxms6087]

I love that someone asks about butt implants as a joke at 11:37, but spoto just casually says he has looked into it haha

[@batistanore]

great video on how to bench.the depth in this video is amazing how u go step by step on . im hyped to go bench now

[@rascalrob78]

Well this just got me fired up for today's Bench session. Now just got to try and incorporate a lot of this info into my own technique. Don't think I'll be doing 225 for 78 just yet, though.

[@stevecomereski2217]

Tried that arc motion with the bar, didnt like it at all, not sure why someone would arc the bar over your face and take the chest out of the movement. Ill keep my technique, Ive got 465 and shootin to 500 with the way im doin it, and yes, RAW.. But agreed with everything else..

[@weaselGRM]

Great vid of an insight to elite benching. Thanks a lot!

[@Justinsox39]

Great info. Can't wait to try these tips

[@thomasthetankengine2257]

Just wondering why no one mentions Jimmy "iron bull" peluchia? Known for an assisted 1015lb bench numerous totally raw over 750lb for reps??

[@rollinupgoood]

I just think its funny how at the elite level, the commands are so fast, if you go to a normal PL comp the commands are totally different. No hate, 722 pounds is more than elite, its godly.

[@julianrokl5807]

Yeah, a lot of judges in non- IPF federations are a lot more lenient in regards to depth and press/start/rack commands.

[@ibz11]

rollinupgoood 722 lbs is more than half of what it would take to make an elite total in my weight class (165). If he half-repped it, I'd still be impressed.

[@spydergs6982]

Does he have any leg press videos? He can bench a lot but his legs look small for as big as his upper body is.

[@peacefitnesspassion9163]

My goodness quick and effective 😊. Outstanding . Keep it up. Looked easy.

[@GabeJohansson]

I have a nice and wide bench a lot like this one but the upholstery is old so its like a slip and slide on cold days :/ Good tip on the 50-100% leg drive though, I go from 0-100 real quick. Inb4 new bench PR

[@Flowseidon3]

Can't wait for the interview! :)

[@Ophio117]

Never heard someone have sleep apnea while completely awake.

[@juliuscdelrosario]

Two more tips i took from here: Meet the bar, push with toes(always thought it was heels)

[@MrDEANOSCOOLVIDS]

4:36 louie simmons went into shock lol

[@Tricapunk]

8:50 😂 holy shit I'm dying "Jesus..."

[@Luoshe]

This was solid information! Thanks Eric Spoto and Supertraining Are you guys going to put up training footage with Eric Spoto at Supertraining?

[@Slizzer7]

can anybody tell me what music is on start?

[@perseus4541]

Kirill Sarychev 335kg/738.5lbs. November 22, 2015. Moscow.

[@9999-k9q]

Julius "Mad Ox" Maddox.

[@ricoilliano9005]

Extremely valuable information

[@EatnLift]

When they talked about heaving . isn't heaving generally against the rules? I've seen some great lifts red lighted due to heaving.

[@mhulkm1]

Eat n Lift Its allowed to let the bar sink in but it has to come to a full stop to get the press command and you will get red lighted if you let the bar sink further more after the press command.

[@EatnLift]

ooh.. thanks, I thought sinking the bar deep into your chest is forbidden in general.

[@22ImHuge22]

Like Dan Greene, you can let the bar sink in as much as possible but once the press command is given it can't sink anymore or it's a no lift and spotters take it

[@odn7769]

5:23 That face while his spine dislocates - oh no, pain! :D

[@Baxter91]

Great video. The breathing reminds me of the Donnie Thompson video. Both absolute beasts.

[@juvedoo99]

The info is great and all... But my question is, are silent Mike's joke pre rewritten ?

[@joslinnick]

Who pushes the bar towards their toes?

[@TheNietzschian]

spoto's forearms are fuckign insane

[@TravisAndrews-lb1kk]

What are the 6 chest workouts that mark bell and mr spoter and slight mike do?

[@XxXx-qy9mh]

what kind of yellow sleeve mark has,it not for sale on the site?

[@megalodonpu]

Another fantastic vid! Thank you so much!!

[@bojanbeles12]

like the bench and weights !! where to buy ?? anyone know web or something ?

[@jonathanbernal7134]

Great video, thanks for the amazing content

[@FayazKhan-gu2ff]

Mark ....how can procure the green elbow sleeves which the other guy is wearing??

[@vcuteverything]

Holy shit! Look at his fucking arms!!!! 0:45

[@G1B4UC]

if i tuck my shoulder blades down and inwards i try to keep my shoulders as broad as possible. as soon as i tuck them in as well (trapezius fully contracted) i am unable to really contract my pecs during the bench and the load is more on my front delts. does anybody know what i mean? any advices?

[@jimlahey9317]

Haha silent Mike always cracks me up ! . . . We are similar in that i always found the biggest/strongest guys at whatever gym i trained at... and train with them.

[@alexescobar7069]

Question: Been doing Powerlifting for like a year now and I couldn't get the right spot where my back should be. So, you're telling me that the point of contact should be my traps? And, is it the upper part? (My listening is not that good and I'd be grateful if someone could clarify this) I know about scapular retraction and depression but when I try to make an arch maintaining a big point of contact (kinda like to the end of the trap muscle) it seems harder than just using the "traps" cue.

[@DeniBodybuilding]

Best channel on youtube!

[@NumberWoo]

MOAR OF ERIC!! D:!!!!! PLZZZ

[@supertraining06]

More to come

[@BrateTebra123]

is this the guy responsible for inventing the king of the pec builder - the notorious SPOTO PRESS !!!?

[@ericfrullaney2742]

+BrateTebra123 yes

[@danielnekrash6771]

I get sore quadriceps from my leg drive on bench and it really messes up my squat and deadlift training any tips on how to avoid this I bench heals off the ground

[@RebelwithaCause777]

This guy is like the Wade Boggs of bench pressing . Seriously though great video fellas .

[@WarriorScholar22]

This is such a funny video. They keep saying everything I'm thinking - especially around the part where Eric is benching 225.

[@zackmckelvey7878]

is Eric's pinky broken on his left hand??

[@Broekmanium]

Awesome video guys

[@theoriginalmungaman]

Actually grip and leg placement is regulated by the federation! U.S.P.F. feet flat, they all have grip width max as well!

[@powerviking]

oh but dat sidewayz finger is killin me...

[@Picasso_305]

Does he have any advice on how to save you liver, kidneys and heart from the excessive PED use to get to that goal?

[@SKITZDRIFT]

Mikes shoes, I like them alot.. where can i get me some!

[@henriquenakamura5752]

10:14 Silent Mike asked exactly what I was thinking. Thanks!

[@Nemesis093781]

Thank you for the great video, thumbs up.

[@AndreasFunnell]

I was just skimming through the video and I jumped from 5:20 to 5:48 and thought that was Eric's calves! LOL

[@The_strength_Chiro]

What about shoulder stuff as far as when you pull your shoulders back. So straight back or back and down or back and up?

[@emilwrentner4584]

Back and down, they said it in the video.

[@The_strength_Chiro]

ok thanks

[@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477]

figure it out yet?

[@kartiloco9929]

Grip width is the most difficult thing for me to figure out for the Bench Press, any tipps there? Pinkies on the ring feels very weird to me...

[@larrymasterspowerbuildingc4477]

Have you found your grip? Where does it feel strongest now? I found that because I have long arms--i set rack height at the fourth notch--it is best for me to have the rings in between my first and second finger.

[@kartiloco9929]

I use a pretty close grip, between the rings and the knurling, makes it easier for me to unrack the bar while staying tight and I feel strongest in that position

[@coachlift5260]

But can it count as a world record even when its not done on international meets? Ive read that it doesnt count if it isnt.

[@mobileandroid5299]

The elbow sleeves....where do I buy them?