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    The document discusses how to properly perform the bench press exercise and identifies common issues that cause injuries. It recommends finding the weak muscles limiting bench press performance and targeting them with assistance exercises to improve strength and lift more weight safely.

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    The document discusses how to properly perform the bench press exercise and identifies common issues that cause injuries. It recommends finding the weak muscles limiting bench press performance and targeting them with assistance exercises to improve strength and lift more weight safely.

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    The document discusses how to properly perform the bench press exercise and identifies common issues that cause injuries. It recommends finding the weak muscles limiting bench press performance and targeting them with assistance exercises to improve strength and lift more weight safely.

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    Although few other exercises enjoy the same level of popularity as the bench

    press, it is in dire need of a proper diagnosis if you want to keep improving the
    poundages.
    I spent over 30 years in gyms on a daily basis, yet this very popular exercise is rarely
    performed properly.
    This might explain it’s reputation as being responsible for a number of pec tears and
    shoulder injuries. That, and being overly used; go to any gym in the world on
    Monday, and you’ll notice why it is dubbed International Bench Press Day, aka Chest
    day. Which is ironic, since the bench press is far from being the best pectoral exercise.
    However, the bench press has its place in the gym, whether you’re a bodybuilder who
    wants to build up his pecs or an athlete who want to improve sports performance. The
    focus of this article is to help you find your best assistance exercise to boost
    performance in the bench press. So you guys will have some of the information I give
    in my Advanced Strength Program Design to enhance bench press performance and
    make a better choice of assistance exercises.

    First, Find the Weak Muscles


    Louie Simmons is famous in the power lifting world to be the innovative mind behind
    the training methodology that made Westside Barbell a strength haven. A key concept
    that he and I share, is that sticking points in a big compound lift are due to one or
    more weak muscles in the chain that makes up that lift. Want to get better at this
    exercise and lift more? Find the weak muscle first, than strengthen it using a few
    choice assistance exercises that recruit the most motor units.
    Now this knowledge is only for the serious athlete, those who bench press at least 1½
    times their body weight. If you’re looking for Swiss ball dumbbell press or Body
    blade tricks, you’re reading the wrong article.
    Let’s take a lot at the most common pressing styles and their sticking points.

    Target the Weak Link With the Right Exercises


    The next step is to choose what exercises will be right for your case. Don’t be the
    Extra Average Guy who does an exercise just for the fun or the change of pace. Real
    life gains mean having clarity, focus and dedication, so leave the triceps pressdowns
    and the kickback for Muscle and Fatness fans. Now is the time for serious lifting with
    exercises that will recruit the largest motor unit pools possible to increase strength in
    the right muscles.
    Have a look at table 2 to determine which exercises are right for you.

    Putting it Together
    One thing that made a difference early on in my career was knowing how to prioritize
    the exercises in a workout to make it more efficient at reaching a given goal. In this
    case, always start with the pressing exercise, and then do serratus/anterior delt work,
    followed by triceps and finally biceps. This will ensure that your nervous system is
    able to recruit the most motor units in each muscle group so you will get the most
    bang for your training buck.

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