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What should you take care of before a heavy bench press? Starting Strength Coach Phil Meggers covers 8 simple and effective tips - plus 1 bonus tip - when preparing to bench press heavy.
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If you're benching heavy, wrist wraps are a good tool to have with you:
Harbinger Red Line Wrist Wraps - 18" (Phil's wrist wraps)
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Stoic Wrist Wraps - 24"
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WRIST WRAPS: The Complete Guide and how NOT to Put Them On! (Lifting Gear Series)
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How to Breathe and Brace Correctly When Lifting Heavy | Valsalva Maneuver
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8 Tips to Breathe & Brace CORRECTLY When Lifting Heavy (Also: #1 Mistake!)
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How to Unrack a Heavy Bench Press By Yourself
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How to Safely Bench Press Alone!
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LIFTING SHOES: The Complete Guide to the Best and WORST Shoes! (Lifting Gear Series)
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When training, using chalk should be a given. Training without chalk is silly. Get and use chalk.
Spider Chalk (it's our favorite at Testify)
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Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition (paperback)
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