Bench Press Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting

Abel Body Experts coaches Scott Abel and Kevin Weiss discuss the differences between doing a bench press to build max strength and doing it to build muscle.

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Sports

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• bench press
• bodybuilding
• powerlifting
• muscle building
• increasing your bench press
• building your pecs

[Gaz10t]

Hi, I am only joining the gym now, I found that I cannot feel my chest 'burning' when I am doing the same 'exercises'/machines as some friends that have been going for a long time.

Also, what would be the best workout to do for a new person? I'd like to get big more-so.

Thanks very much! Been subscribed for a while now :)

[scottabelcoaching]

@Gaz10t Well Gaz first of all good luck in your quest and give it time, And remember its not about exercises its about programs, and even better if those programs are made to suit where you are at. so it's not so simple as to just post a workout for you. But if you are new just getting at it and keeping consistent will get you some results

[Gaz10t]

@scottabelcoaching Okay, thank you very much. Also, would you recommend a good 'shake' to bulk up quicker? I wouldn't be fat but I have a slight belly. Would I want to look for a shake that might make me lose fat faster as well as bulking or would creatine or something be best and if I just eat a lot of protein? I understand that it takes a while to get bigger but I think that seeing myself grow in the first while will give me the initiative to keep working consistently. ty

[scottabelcoaching]

@Gaz10t Save your money on that stuff mate. Creatine maybe, and maybe even down the road if you are new. But you don't need supplements. That's all in my 2010 Workshop Workbook, which you can get on my website

[iKrackeD]

I thought the guy on the left was the body builder and the guy on the right was the power lifter :P

[scottabelcoaching]

@Excelion333 Its not nearly as simplistic as that mate. Not at all. But whatever

[stackindatpapa]

its very simple powerlifters dont care about contraction and squeezing bodybuilders care about contracting the muscle 

[ShahnamPersia]

@Gaz10t I used to get the same problem, till I dropped my weight and increased my reps. I believe muscle recognizes failure rather than weight. So What I tend to do is, start with a weight that I can do between 6-10, then after I can't do anymore, I drop the weights slightly and straight away carry on doing more with it until I hit around 15 and by that stage I'm fucked! Perhaps also make sure your technique is right!

[blueshot022]

Very interesting and it will help my bench press. Thanks.

[scottabelcoaching]

@screambluemurder101 Its not about exercises - its about proper and progressive programming. You should read my book, The Abel Approach

[screambluemurder101]

@scottabelcoaching What do you feel is the best for developing the chest?

[TiberiusStorm]

Good stuff! I notice people love to bad mouthing the PL bench press style and I don't get their issues!!

[Guitaraddict1337]

@Gaz10t Most gyms will usually have a trainer around. Find one that isn't busy, and talk to him about what your goals are,and what kind of body you are going for (chatting with trainers is a way to get very valuable information for free!). Some gyms offer a free session with a trainer when you first sign up, and most trainers will put you on a workout that consists of upper body one day, and then lower the next. The more you go, the more you learn, the better you get.