When I bench press my arms shake

Shaking arms during a bench press are normal, especially for beginners who are not familiar with the exercise or when you are nearing your maximum effort. No reason to be alarmed when it occurs occasionally during training. If in doubt, always consult a doctor.

Topics: Lift stronger, Bench Press, Powerlifting, Bench, Bodybuilding

 

When I bench press I don't feel a burn

Don’t’ worry if you experience this you are not a freak, you might just have to think about training a bit differently and adjust execution. This article will outline for what kind of training goal a burn is most beneficial and how you can achieve it by adjusting your training as of today. The easy fix is to increase time under tension while changing nothing else. I personally claim a 150kg bench press one maximum repetition at a bodyweight of 85kg to 90kg depending on the day and season. Not world record-breaking, but still better than average. In the picture you see CT Fletcher, who in my opinion is a lot of fun and knows what he is talking about even though he is crazy. 

Topics: Lift stronger, Bench Press, Powerlifting, Bench, Bodybuilding

 

When I bench press my wrist hurts

If you experience this while you are trying to get stronger or to build a bigger chest you are in good company. At some stage, anyone who trains the bench press on a regular basis will experience some pain in the wrists. In most cases, the root cause is the poor positioning of the hands in relation to the wrists. This article outlines several causes, how likely each one is and how to fix it yourself. I personally have a bench press PR of a 150kg at 85 - 89kg (depending on the day) and have been bench pressing since I was 16.

Topics: Lift stronger, Bench Press, Squat, Powerlifting, Bench, Bodybuilding

Stop to bench press with a tennis elbow and use this program

 

This is a description of my symptoms and how i dealt with them. Always consult a doctor before making choices for your training and recovery.

Topics: Lift stronger, Bench Press, Powerlifting, Bench, Bodybuilding

How to bench press like a bodybuilder

This is an overview on how to bench press as a bodybuilder for beginners based on my experience. I am not the best bench presser in the world, only in my local gym with a personal record of 150 kilograms at 82kg bodyweight. Utilizing German Volume Training i managed to increase my chest by 2 inches in a month. If you are impatient directly skip to the subheading  "How to bench press like a bodybuilder.

Topics: Lift stronger, Bench Press, Powerlifting, Bench, Bodybuilding

When to use Smolov Jr

Smolov Jr is a powerlifting program which lasts for a month and resembles the base cycle out of the original Smolov program from which it was boiled down. If you are not afraid of hard work and like to reap the benefits in the gym hitting a new personal record on one of the big three within a month, you want a program you want to pour your heart and soul into.

Topics: Smolov, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Can you do Stronglifts 5x5 to get ripped ?

Great so you have decided to work out more regularly to look like Chris Pratt ? Good for you and you also found the Stronglifts 5x5 program which promises results even if you are a complete nerd ? So you have everything you need to get started ? Well maybe not and read on to find out what else you might need.

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Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Wendler 531: Is it worth your time ?

If you are fit, know how to handle a barbell and want to apply an aproach of half an hour a day to get strong beside your other sports commitments, I think Wednler 531^is one of the best options around.

Topics: Jim Wendler 5/3/1, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

3 reasons on why to do Smolov 

There is some discussion out there whether it is stupid to do Smolov and if it is a one-sided program. It is extreme, but it delivers what it says on the tin: A bigger one repetition maximum on the squat. This makes it a good program if that is what is you want and I ran it in 2016. Here are my top three on why to do Smolov

Topics: Smolov, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Guide to Smolov

This is an overview and guidance for Smolov based on my experience. If you want to see how the program is structured in detail please refer to the Smolov post on the Stronglifts web page. I used their calculator and it worked. Here is the anecdotal report on how to make it through it without a major injury or dropping out.

Topics: Smolov, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, Strongman