Your tips were instrumental in setting a 20 pound PR on bench today, thank you!!! I would be most interested in watching or buying any other bench instruction videos you make.
I hate when ladies over-arch on the bench. Definitely not your case. Also great piece on the leg drive - I'll try to incorporate it. The only thing I don't understand is why you choose to drive out your elbows, almost bodybuilding stile. Not criticinzing, thou - you're a great lifter.
Scary swole. I wanted to be like that. Then I gave up and became a cynic. Getting swole is fun and being a cynic is fun. Can't go wrong with either. I still admire swoleness.
Thanks for posting this. I found the explanation of hand placement and leg drive particularly helpful. I was wondering if there are differences in setup or focus when going for a 1 rep max versus max number of reps at a lesser weight. Thanks again, you're my hero!
@flyingfeline the set up is the same for every set, even warm-ups. Focus on all aspects including the tightness and leg drive even when you are warming up. This will assure they never let you down when you need them the most.
Great video Jenn. Exactly what a video titled "Bench Press 101" should cover. The absolute basics, hand placement, set up and leg drive. Without those executed properly, none of the other stuff is nearly as effective as it could be.
Maybe, Should have mentiond the distance the rings are apart should be for a competition bar. Cheap bars don't play by the rules. I think you can leg drive from the balls of your feet with your heels raised, Also driving your heels down from this position will drive your arch up. Maybe mention bar path and transitioning of the elbows through the move ment. Good Effort. Nice video. Maybe
Finally I got a proper explanation on Leg Drive, but at what point do you execute the Leg Drive, at the same time you press or a split second before? Thanks for posting this video.
@dunivanh you to tighten your legs and start to drive as you lower weight. This helps you roll up on your traps. Then you hit the big push right as you start the press. But you have to drive in the right direction as described
@132poundsofpower Thank you Jennifer once again for the video and for replying back to me. I kept in mind everything you pointed out and it helped me a lot during yesterdays ME bench. On some occasions I had missed the leg drive, but it's all new to me and of course will take some practice. One thing I do need to focus on while using LD is not driving the bar towards the rack but instead a straight line. Thank you.
Thanks a lot for this video. The leg drive direction tip really helped me.
Kupo033 1 week ago
Excellent explanation on the leg drive, I was using it to some extent, but the direction was not correct. Thank you.
WestDragonGirl 2 weeks ago
This is excellent.
gasfacevictm 2 weeks ago
The tips in this video really helped my bench feel more stable. Thanks for the help!
Bluehill29 3 weeks ago
Great tutorial!
BowtiePasta 1 month ago
Fantastic tutorial, thank you!!
BMoney01234 1 month ago
Jennifer in my honest opinion i think you are the greatest raw bench presser in the history of the sports guys included
DJPLER 3 months ago
How much could you actually bench if u use the back arching? Really nice tutorial video by the way :)
Truejusticevoice 5 months ago
Your tips were instrumental in setting a 20 pound PR on bench today, thank you!!! I would be most interested in watching or buying any other bench instruction videos you make.
mrodock 5 months ago
I hate when ladies over-arch on the bench. Definitely not your case. Also great piece on the leg drive - I'll try to incorporate it. The only thing I don't understand is why you choose to drive out your elbows, almost bodybuilding stile. Not criticinzing, thou - you're a great lifter.
costantin75 5 months ago
This is good! in fact this is really good! Can't wait to see your squat and deadlift vids.
bigbob40 5 months ago
Thanks for the tips! I have a bench competition today on Camp Lejeune and I was unsure on my hand placement.
geistte 5 months ago
Scary swole. I wanted to be like that. Then I gave up and became a cynic. Getting swole is fun and being a cynic is fun. Can't go wrong with either. I still admire swoleness.
theboombody 5 months ago
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flyingfeline 5 months ago
Thanks for posting this. I found the explanation of hand placement and leg drive particularly helpful. I was wondering if there are differences in setup or focus when going for a 1 rep max versus max number of reps at a lesser weight. Thanks again, you're my hero!
flyingfeline 5 months ago
@flyingfeline the set up is the same for every set, even warm-ups. Focus on all aspects including the tightness and leg drive even when you are warming up. This will assure they never let you down when you need them the most.
132poundsofpower 5 months ago
Great video Jenn. Exactly what a video titled "Bench Press 101" should cover. The absolute basics, hand placement, set up and leg drive. Without those executed properly, none of the other stuff is nearly as effective as it could be.
simonatwcbb 5 months ago
Maybe, Should have mentiond the distance the rings are apart should be for a competition bar. Cheap bars don't play by the rules. I think you can leg drive from the balls of your feet with your heels raised, Also driving your heels down from this position will drive your arch up. Maybe mention bar path and transitioning of the elbows through the move ment. Good Effort. Nice video. Maybe
jamiecaporosso 5 months ago
One of the best bench videos i've seen ...
mac2k2020 5 months ago
Excellent video!
ribicpriscilla 5 months ago
Finally I got a proper explanation on Leg Drive, but at what point do you execute the Leg Drive, at the same time you press or a split second before? Thanks for posting this video.
dunivanh 5 months ago
@dunivanh you to tighten your legs and start to drive as you lower weight. This helps you roll up on your traps. Then you hit the big push right as you start the press. But you have to drive in the right direction as described
132poundsofpower 5 months ago
@132poundsofpower Thank you Jennifer once again for the video and for replying back to me. I kept in mind everything you pointed out and it helped me a lot during yesterdays ME bench. On some occasions I had missed the leg drive, but it's all new to me and of course will take some practice. One thing I do need to focus on while using LD is not driving the bar towards the rack but instead a straight line. Thank you.
dunivanh 5 months ago
Good stuff, Jenn.
SupremeSportsPT 5 months ago
Excellent Video Jen!!!
heavyd500plus 5 months ago