The ULTIMATE Bench Press Tutorial (Feat. Julius Maddox)

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[@alphaofalphas8121]

Been on KZbin for years, watched countless tutorials on bench press, this is by far the best on KZbin. Covered every detail, no gaps, excellent gentlemen!

[@isaacandrews5330]

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[@ReticentIndignation]

It's a much more complicated movement than many people make it out to be, at least to do it correctly and most efficiently. I've never really quite gotten the feel down.

[@mimoosa7390]

It's the most technical out of the 3 compound lifts

[@gregorymccoy6797]

Been lifting 7 years. I still make technical adjustments and learn new things.

[@Prsethsun]

@@mimoosa7390I dunno if Id say most technical, I think that award goes to the squat, but definitely in contention for being the 2nd hardest imo

[@elitedragon2732]

Such a great sessions and tips we really needed it to avoid injuries proud of you and thanks to Julius for being the strongest 🥊🐉

[@SquatUniversity]

Glad you liked this video!

[@dalgray]

@@SquatUniversity greetings 🖖first time commenter here but ive been following your channel for several months now. I responded here because my I've been doing videos applying an experimental set of exercises targeted at karate style punching strength. I'm studying the bench press right now and so these vidoes are super timely. I've been doing a bench press variant with a tricep bar because of the vertical hand orientation. It makes for a more exaggerated j-motion and the bar settling over the navel. Would you consider this exercise safe? You could check any of my recent videos for reference. It's exercise 5 out of 6 so near the end of the vid.

[@pdin09]

lots of much needed heads up in this video, thank god people are out here uploading content like this🙌🏻

[@halfofbeauty]

4 contact points, head back butt feet. feet behind knees. press down thru all points. eyes level with the bar, slight j curve pathway to touch sternum.

[@thui7889]

Having Julius Maddox teach you bench press is like having Johnny sins teach you how to pick up chicks

[@AthenaGate]

I can guarantee Julius Maddox can pick up way more chick's than Johnny sins.

[@AthenaGate]

@@beesmongeese2978 It was a pun, now read it again.

[@v47k1t44r]

It's like having chuck Norris teach you how to fight

[@Lee-ic2yn]

Mehhh

[@tatertots0046]

Leonado DiCaprio or Drake would be the Julius Maddux of pickup up chicks. Johnny sins could teach you how to bang chicks tho

[@valhallaawaits4036]

Just saw this before my chest day! Keep up the good work man, this channel is a life saver.

[@fresommer49]

same

[@Pedrinho2.10]

Julius Maddox for the win! Great collab! I would like you guys to expand on leg drive in future videos. Thank you for the awesomeness!

[@fitnessliterate4807]

Great content Dr , i didn't know we have to use all the muscle to bench press . thankyou for knowledge from experts and from you too.

[@cbayoo9405]

Thank you so much. Now I know why my bicep tendon starting feeling wierd. that along with ur other videos of shoulder strengthening. u are the best when it comes PT and working out correctly. thak you for keeping me away from the hosptial😅

[@alperuzun7665]

This video is goldmine. Especially hand placement part. Giving a cue so simple like push up comfort is fantastic and destroys all the textbook believers.

[@Lee-ic2yn]

Not really, I'm sure there are plenty of other lifters who keep it textbook and see great

[@enelsonwilliam6377]

I'm blessed by your videos DR ! All my respect!

[@andrekershaw6244]

Clear and concise. Great job gents!

[@PiggyminingSquad]

Awesome having Maddox show up for this demonstration.

[@dillathekilla3110]

5:04 lol Still moving him like hes not stable, but then I realised he could effortlesly move anyone in that position 🤣

[@stephaniecoolman18]

fantastic! I was too high and my head was coming off. eyes were not at bar level. Tried correcting this and got 135 x 3 reps after struggling with 135 for 1. Bad ass. THANK YOU

[@Cheeseberry69]

Great video, clear and to the point. Thanks for uploading. Will absolutely be tweaking my positioning and bar path slightly next time I'm on the bench, I can already tell this is going to help

[@giveemhellmike6956]

Great tipps not even mentioning scapula retraction and depression and what to do with your upper body is a missed opportunity for the "ULTIMATE" Bench Press Tutorial, especially for injury prevention.

[@mikemillerfilms]

Awesome tutorial! I was looking for a video that gave me a detailed why behind everything. Really appreciate you two sharing your wisdom with us!

[@A-Loh]

Wow! Julius!! Awesome vid 💪🏼💪🏼

[@andrasbajusz9290]

Thank you, it was helpful as always.

[@Rjm8891]

Really appreciate these videos thanks man

[@kylecontreras8741]

Great video & content, only high quality stuff here!

[@AlexAlex-bu3ct]

Another great tutorial!

[@danieltilahun9400]

thank you that felps a lot bless you more , not too much talking but straight to the point , the way i like it

[@sueyang7079]

Thank you, will try it out today 🎉

[@Thelemorf]

Awesome video!

[@radek3329]

Great movie, thanks guys!

[@SquatUniversity]

You're welcome!

[@robm6789]

Great tutorial

[@Nostalgiator]

thank you guys

[@wpowolfpackinternational8346]

Added to my training 💪

[@pawelfalubaz]

Please explain proper shoulders position before press. And how to keep Your shoulders blades locked when You are moving bar form rack before press. Great video!

[@cainm8808]

Awesome stuff

[@preetigupta7377]

Super tutorial very helpful

[@SquatUniversity]

Thank you!

[@Henry-yi4rg]

Excellent

[@yourptjourneywithandyphill8077]

Love this tutorial

[@danielmilewski7659]

awesome, thanks!

[@brightknight1965]

Wow this explains so many of the issues I’ve been having in bench. Looks like a PR is in my future

[@dexhorox7394]

Btw I recommend deloading if you are going to drastically change your form if you. Are doing 100 kg for 12 reps right now the. Deload to about 50 kg for 12 reps and then chenge technique if you change thechnique immediately you may get injured

[@Slayer-mm4ym]

The ultimate maddox teaching us 💪🔥

[@weirdchamp4601]

this has to be the best bench tutorial online

[@tlz8884]

A true wealth of knowledge for my bench press attempt. Thank you!

[@zosilol]

Great video alot of tips and tricks, what i alos like to know is there maybe a good breathing technique for the Benchpress?

[@springpistonriflefeverlone9611]

Man is big as a house 🏘️ lol. Thank you for covering the basics 💪😉👍.

[@yadvendrasingh7810]

This is the best channel...

[@amitdas8883]

I'll try this tomorrow

[@DatBoyEski]

@Squat University, nice video. Thanks! Any advice on how to avoid shoulder pain on the bench? How to retract shoulders, keep it tight? Do you recommend to focus on trying to bend the bar? Keep up the great content!

[@SquatUniversity]

Thanks! And we actually have a lot of shoulder pain content for bench press coming soon!

[@ankurchauhan2445]

Same query.

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx439]

One thing I only learnt recently is that 'tensing/engaging your shoulders' does NOT mean squeezing your shoulder blades together. In fact when benching you should pull your shoulder blades down, and slightly apart to engage the right muscles and avoid injury. Correct me if Im wrong.

[@michaelxthunder]

@@SquatUniversity Anything on tennis/golfers elbow from bench press?

[@helpslipfrank50]

Could you do these for like every lift?!?! Thanks for all you do!!!

[@Bevzthejcs]

Thank you :)

[@Ashers232]

Good stuff

[@jalapenogaming9740]

just when we needed it 👌

[@SquatUniversity]

Glad you liked this one!

[@eddieogun]

Boy lifted that 782 mad easy! 🤯

[@BrandonWilliams-wf6hg]

Thanks guys

[@SquatUniversity]

You're welcome!

[@mattdrayton2668]

Thankyou!

[@SquatUniversity]

You're welcome

[@Tegushta]

I seem to have caused an external oblique strain due to excessive weight while working on the bench press. The pain is right below one of the pectorals. Is there a set of exercises that can help with recovery and possibly prevention? Are they mentioned in "Rebuilding Milo'? And what causes this injury? When can one return to the bench after this injury? An response to these questions will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[@prod.ghxstghxst]

insane to get detailed tips from the literal best in the world lol. wild times

[@jamesvzfighter]

My bench changed overnight after watching this video. Its completely different when you put the tension on your legs.

[@jmichel70]

Thank you

[@SquatUniversity]

You're welcome

[@dougdewar7896]

Wow - thanks -my teenager has just challenged me to a bench press competition. this helps1

[@GuruLifts]

good tips. i will try adjust my feet and eye position to see if champ is right

[@youarealldiseased6682]

God tier bencher. Form is very important I wonder if Maddox uses a slingshot or used one around the high 300 sticking points back in the day

[@xxAoPxx]

Was hoping for a little more substance on especially the setup. Head and butt on bench for competition benching is fine and dandy, but are there actual disadvantages for non powerlifters, i.e. compromised spine, energy leaks etc. How to properly set up the j-cups when you're not working on your usual bench/rack equipment combination. Good tutorial and Julius is a beast without a doubt but I'm still missing vital info in an "Ultimate" tutorial, sorry.

[@Kickboxer7267]

The ULTIMATE Military Press Tutorial next

[@rosscausing7039]

Can you do a video on grip for wrist stability?

[@newhorizon1355]

1:00 Big Boy lifts his head everytime he benches, everytime.

[@MrCostellio]

Hi Aaron. What about about scapula movement during bench press, should it be pinched all the time, or move along during press? 💪

[@patrickslitzker7313]

Keep it retracted. Allowed it to move during the bench can compromise your shoulder stability.

[@mal7353]

This man who demonstrate bench or me we look😎 like day and night close the beast Maddox

[@abhistraj4284]

🔥

[@somepolishdude9853]

Can't believe this is free

[@ibrahimmo5785]

@squatuniversity, can you talk about the grip and wrist position as I used to bend my wrist and that caused a lot of pain

[@gordlawson11]

Watch out Julius, I'ma come for your record now!

[@subhankarbanerjee8651]

Should you hit your sternum each rep or should you stop about two finger high from your sternum? My trainer have told me to do it like that but I've been hitting them in the initial sets. A big confusion on my part, would be grateful if you could clear it up.

[@MajorGloryMan]

Mmmhhmm, this is missing the best tip I ever got (from a Larry Wheels video), tucking your shoulderblades under before the lift. made a huge difference to my performance...

[@Cr33DForc3]

How come the bar path you advise differs from other advices like jeff nippard who argue that on the ascent of the bar the path should first go towards the rack and not up to most efficiently minimize the moment arm and generate more force?

[@Hank_Snyder]

I was wondering too. Studies of elite Bench Presser show the same path you described on the ascent, where the descent is as described in the Video. Novice Lifters often do it the other way around. Would be interesting to see what Julius exact Bench Press Path lokks in competition.

[@cybersteel8]

Ahh you didn't talk about bracing the core in this!!

[@marioguevara5966]

These are some great points. I always used the bar to guide my hand position

[@georgerr335]

around 7:50 maddox is doing some reps... one hand higher than the other when bar is resting on his chest, it would seem like one shoulder has more internal rotation than the other

[@Vitamin_jp]

Now I’m confused. I just watched one of your shorts where you said that the bar path is not an exact mimic on the way back up, but rather the bar path should go towards your head more initially, and then proceed straight vertically. Now which is it…?

[@dernordkoreaner3753]

I was thinking that the bar path, is slightly different on the way up. A bit more to your shoulders first, because than you are in a stronger position. But i don’t want to argue against the world record holder.

[@markovasil1608]

Julius Maddox was impressive as a presenter

[@rogerdavis9962]

🤘💪

[@lucapintimalli4752]

@squat University Do you think is possible to snatch / squat snatch with dislocated shoulders? #squat university

[@nandopolesel]

that was awesome

[@GeraltzCrafta]

I like the advice of shifting the body further down on the bench so that the eyes are in line with the barbell. However, in that position, I cannot on my own lift the barbell loaded with significant weight. What am I doing wrong?

[@AlbertoDiaz-ig3gh]

Any tip for low back pain making bench press??

[@lautarocomesn2165]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@w.h.m9163]

i still don't get how you should use your lats while benchpressing. Should you use them to pull your shoulders down? Or use them as if you are doing a lat pose (so upward rotation of the scapula i guess) ?

[@christinenichols8637]

Back? Or upper back/shoulders?

[@jarnokerswill]

Giving the J path of the bar, am I better off using a free weight bar, rather than a Smith machine set up?

[@somjitdas2723]

Done

[@stevensonmack8662]

Some people bounce the barbell off of them. If they are aiming for the sternum, can this possibly cause damage to the sternum?

[@lubomirdinchev334]

What movement do the scapula do while you benchpress?

[@nachodance]

Does it matter if you're on your toes or do the feet have to be fully flat on the ground, I find when I put my feet behind my knees, I find it hard to keep my heels flat and end up on my toes

[@erickcuellar681]

I remember that you have ig video with a powerlifting girl where both recomend that the hand placement should be the double of our clavicular lenght, so still on that?

[@allaboutrelaxation6651]

Is this position best for building muscle or power lifting.

[@cransaftvalve734]

When I haven't trained for a while and I do bench press I have soreness in my shoulders and front head. I've tried everything and I always have a sore shoulder. Also on the chest, yes. It is normal?.

[@zombieprepper.4563]

Grip width is definitely individual but would’ve been nice to add in what observations were made to determine your grip placement based off your push up

[@sirisaacedgelord6733]

The most comfortable distance from the center you have with your hand placement for push ups is about the distance you should have for bench press. Also try sitting on your knees and lean forward till you fall. Catch yourself with your hands at the most comfortable and strongest position

[@vijaymistry1766]

How to control bar swings while going down??? Sometimes one side goes up fast??

[@austinjoseph2881]

This is like having Usain Bolt teach you how to run

[@pixelguyworld]

if the champ says so, I listen

[@doriankal9800]

Good video. Just got one question: how can Julius bench whit his heel of the ground when the powerlifting rules are feet flat on the ground?

[@SquatUniversity]

That's not the rule for every federation