The Bench Press: You're Doing This Wrong.

[@kartch32]

Thank. I’ve learned a lot from your channel. The shorter video format really helps those of us that have already read the blue book.

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You’re welcome, and thanks for the kind words. I’m glad it’s been useful for you.

[@rsd22123]

Thanks for this little tidbit. Always love learning this or that tweak from you (and Parker). :-)

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You're welcome, Dougie, and thanks for the kind words (Parker echoes the sentiment :-)).

[@mcluhansalem7547]

Thank you

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[@dashemant8700]

Love from India 🇮🇳

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Thanks!

[@mcluhansalem7547]

I'm blocked on 65 kg each day I'm on linear Program Any idea on how to progress By the way the smallest change in my gym is 2,5 kg

[@TestifySC]

The smallest plate is 2.5 kg? Or the smallest jump you can make is 2.5 kg (i.e., one 1.25 kg plate on each side.)? In the first case, the smallest jump you can make is 10 kg, and in the second case, it’s 2.5 kg. Either way, you’ll want to be able to make smaller jumps for continued progress on the bench and the press. If people train in pounds, we always recommend that they have 1.25 lb plates so that they can make a 2.5 pound jump (and we actually have smaller plates than that at Testify), and if people train in kilograms, we recommend that they have 0.5 kg plates so that they can make 1 kg jumps. Sorry for the long response - the short version is: go out and purchase some smaller change plates at your earliest opportunity and bring them with when you train. This is very important for anyone who trains at a commercial gym.

[@mcluhansalem7547]

Thank you yes the smalled weight is 2,5 mean each side I add 2,5 . 2× ( 2,5 kg ) If I can hardly finish one set I can't finish the other 2 reps I give up always and it make me furious It happen to me on press also I'm blocked on 45 kg Than you I will try to look for micro charge but it's hard to find

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@@mcluhansalem7547 Yep, you need smaller change plates for the press too (even more important for the press if anything). You can shop for large washers as well. We've used some in the past that were just a bit over 0.5 lb each (roughly 0.25 kg), and a few pairs of those work well.