Matt Wenning Bench Press Secret! (Avoid Pressing Injury With JM Press|JM Blakley|Westside Barbell)
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JM Blakley revolutionized the game with an exercise that it known as one of best movement patterns that can step up your bench game. It's incredible that such an exercise was created in such recent memory but has had such an impact on the powerlifting and fitness world. Many people don't know about this press and what it has the ability to do for lifters at all skill levels!
Bench pressing is hard on the shoulders without the exact proper form, something that all athletes need to be aware of and adjust their workouts accordingly. That said, a key move to avoid any bumps in the road to your strength journey is going the be the JM Press invented by J.M. Blakley who was a lifter just before Matt's time at Westside Barbell. It's amazing to see someone create an exercise which revolutionizes and furthers the ability of great lifters by just adding it into your cycles in just a few short months/years.
WARNING: THIS EXERCISE IS DANGEROUS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WEIGHT OR WHEN USED BY YOURSELF. It's not something to be messed with when you're not feeling good, or don't have spotters. UNLESS you watch this video and see how Matt has made it safer with the proper tools!!
Learn how Westside Barbell, J.M. Blakley, and Matt Wennning used this exercise to blow through world records and maximize their training without Injury in this how to bench pressing using the J.M. Press!!!!!
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@codygooding1332 4 жыл бұрын
The Wenning warm-up with rotating exercises has been a huge game changer for me. Between this channel, and Brian Alsruhes channel, the wheels of progress are grinding forward again. Will definitely be on the Patreon channel soon.
@mikehallishere 4 жыл бұрын
"So did you fail?" 🤣
@Herr2Cents Жыл бұрын
I learned this from the old powerlifting magazines years ago. Tricep work is awesome.
@damiandelao2534 3 жыл бұрын
"... He gets it off the pin. Then he can't... ... um..." Classic
@rileywallace1132 4 жыл бұрын
4:08 "like he's taking it into his throat"
@jgamez5023 4 жыл бұрын
This is great Matt, thank you!
@marvelsgreatestfan 4 жыл бұрын
Just in time for my back and triceps session! Thanks Matt!
@holycow8233 4 жыл бұрын
Good tip second video I’ve watched both very informative.
@Professionalpatternrecognizer 4 жыл бұрын
This isn't the original JM Press as taught by JM Blakely. Blakely specifically dictates a straight vertical bar path down to the bottom of the movement, not down to the chest and a roll-back into the bottom of the movement. There are several videos of JM teaching this movement himself.
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Nice!!!! I’m out benched him raw and shirted so I’ll just call this the Wenning press :)))
@Professionalpatternrecognizer 4 жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength That's one way to do it I guess 🤣🤣🤣
@jcs003 4 жыл бұрын
In my younger years I would do this with the EZ-curl bar. I am bringing this back. Thanks Matt.
@ObedMineField 4 жыл бұрын
Yeh man you can get less pronated with that bar, can be helpful if elbow problem. Better have the triceps super warned up first either way!
@stevetechsupt1 4 жыл бұрын
Until watching this video the JM Press was one I avoided just could not dial it in correctly. Ran down to my home gym and sorted myself out on this exercise. It will be back in my program now Thanks Matt!
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
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@mariotigres1873 4 жыл бұрын
I needed this exercise to break my bench press plateau! Thank you!
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@nicopetrelli9720 3 жыл бұрын
I like to do it with the SSB.. the bar creates the perfect pattern for it.
@nilo7727 4 жыл бұрын
That JM press is some good shit!!😎💯
@johndonovan5521 4 жыл бұрын
Never thought about doing it to safety pins!
@Gallagher.661 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I'd call it a secret but the JM press is definitely a good exercise!
@mfa-FH 4 жыл бұрын
Ive seen youtube video jm blakely demonstrated & explain the jm press.. lil bit different from what matt explained
@coltjones6819 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s a lot different with JM explaining but I have no doubt either way will work great.
@burritodog3634 4 жыл бұрын
5:59 awkwardddd lol
@jayc8442 4 жыл бұрын
Thoughts on taking the handles off and using a SSB ? I found it helped me learn the movement
@dude157 4 жыл бұрын
I'm still not keen on JM press without a spotter, just because you're unracking with the weight behind you. The J hooks in the gym I attend aren't as shallow as I would like, so I can't really drag the weight out with just my lats. It's fine for light weights, but if I go heavy to the point where I need safety pins to protect my face, I'm probably going to need a spotter to assist with the unrack so I don't upset my shoulders. That being said, the JM press is probably one of the most beneficial exercises that is difficult to justify leaving out.
@baconblaster6422 Жыл бұрын
Yeah past 185 I use a spotter now. Gets really dicey
@renosalvetti5225 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome demo going to implement nx bench night
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@dhuff9844 Жыл бұрын
Never seen this one. Awesome!
@WenningStrength Жыл бұрын
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@andrewhughes9749 4 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to do this one!!!
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Try it out and share the video brother!
@andrewhughes9749 4 жыл бұрын
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@FuriosoBC 4 жыл бұрын
I highly suggest finding videos of JM Blakeley explaining his namesake exercise. He adds details that helped me understand it more. For example, when you roll the bar back, your arms should be at a point where it's physically impossible for them to bend any farther. The triceps are fully extended.
@ShaneTumminello 4 жыл бұрын
JM doesn't teach to roll the bar back.
@FuriosoBC 4 жыл бұрын
@@ShaneTumminello You're correct. Poor choice of words on my part.
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
Yep I advanced it. Then out performed him 💪
@lIFuryIl 2 жыл бұрын
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@baconblaster6422 11 ай бұрын
@@WenningStrengthlol Chad
@mattiagrisanti7934 4 жыл бұрын
Very very good video👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
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@nickwatts309 4 жыл бұрын
Strength archives has the original video by jm blakely and it’s not the same as this one. I’m not trying to hate at all, just want to put that information out there
@david-pb4bi 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I have seen both think this is better particularly going high on head
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@thebeast-vn5hn 2 жыл бұрын
Bedankt ma ik doe dit al 5 jaar welke anabolen gebruik jij voor een sterke bench
@markkart7674 4 жыл бұрын
I will try this out
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@stephanefortin6497 4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Matt, do you have anything for fixing different elbow pain ?? thanks
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@anujpatel5573 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video great exercise seen nothing but positive results
@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын
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@thart909 4 жыл бұрын
If my upper arms and lower arms are bith 11inches would this put my bar path lower than my sternum? I use a moderate arch when i have a straight line between the bar and my elbows my shoulders are in extreme joint/ tendon pain however not when my wrist are slightly behind elbows
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
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@qewr4231 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like it works the triceps a lot.
@yass8168 Ай бұрын
What about rep ranges and sets? How many would you incorporate into a workout, would this be the primary exercise or is it more a sort of accessory lift? @Wenning Strength?
@WenningStrength Ай бұрын
Great question
@kinglouie4196 4 жыл бұрын
When do i incoporate this exercise? Is it a accessory? Like close grip or incline bench? Is this JM press "better" than those?
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
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@jaghall47 2 жыл бұрын
I think it's better as assistance work than accessory work.
@kinglouie4196 2 жыл бұрын
@@jaghall47 i cant seem to do them anyway. my arms hurt during it
@patrickjulius7352 4 жыл бұрын
Do you program overhead press variations to increase bench press without risking shoulder injury as well? Just been binge watching a bunch of your vids but haven't seen much, if anything, on overhead variations. Curious if you program them and which ones you recommend to "increase mileage" (love embracing that goal as I train! thanks for that)
@Cholobilly21 4 жыл бұрын
I think he is gonna get angry after seeing this :D
@patrickjulius7352 4 жыл бұрын
@@Cholobilly21 why?
@patrickjulius7352 4 жыл бұрын
@@Cholobilly21 did he answer this somewhere else and I just missed it? send me a link if so. thanks.
@Cholobilly21 4 жыл бұрын
@@patrickjulius7352 as far as I know, he hates any OHP. In a podcast with alphadestiny he said he gets pissed off when someone asks him about that
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
You had to be the one to ask this :))))) 🤬🤬 lol
@fitnessfellaz 8 ай бұрын
Jm blakely had lifters take the bar down in a straight path. Wish you explained why you like to take it down to 6 inches above chest then rock backwards into position
@WenningStrength 8 ай бұрын
Things evolve
@zaneharris7117 4 жыл бұрын
genius 💪🏾
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@someHandle95 4 жыл бұрын
How would you program these for someone starting out ?
@tommonk1676 4 жыл бұрын
Shantanu I’d use them as an accessory but it’s down to the lifter id say.
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@brandonbaldwin8567 3 жыл бұрын
I tried the JM Press just starting off with a 10kg bar. After about 3 Sets I executed the technique correctly. When coming up on a rep my elbow popped. My elbow is ok, but I’m 21 years old and wondering is this exercise worth doing if it has such a great injury risk?
@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын
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@Master_LaSon Жыл бұрын
Thx
@WenningStrength Жыл бұрын
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@MrDeanmfitz Жыл бұрын
Do it in the smith if u dont have a spotter
@WenningStrength Жыл бұрын
Nope not the same but have at it
@JeromeONeill Жыл бұрын
Eric Spoto recommends using a smith machine to learn the technique of the JM press
@WenningStrength Жыл бұрын
Cool!!
@Weighthunter Жыл бұрын
J.M. bakeley (is that right?) showed it different, on the elite fts channel, now i'm konfused 😂
@WenningStrength Жыл бұрын
This is how we use it - both ways are good
@devynwiesner6211 4 жыл бұрын
Matt I heard Spoto say he likes the jm presses in the smith what’s your opinion on that
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
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@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds ok but depends if you have the space for one. I’d generally avoid smith machines
@shawndejohn63 3 жыл бұрын
Would this exercise be good for a early intermediate lifter?
@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын
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@badanggymbukitteh5811 4 ай бұрын
How many sets and reps to do ... And how % from your max to do this workouts .?
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@vrod1136 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, I know you are well known for your bench, but wow, your rear delts are amazing. Can u tell me what exercise or exercises you feel are responsible for your rear delts?
@bunto4854 4 жыл бұрын
Genetics
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Tons and tons of upper back work - takes many years and lots of volume
@baconblaster6422 11 ай бұрын
@@bunto4854and gear and a shit ton of volume
@squatsgutsandglory6440 3 жыл бұрын
Not doubting it at all. But, I would love to see Matt do 365-405 for reps on the JM press in this fashion. I tried to look for this video and couldn’t find it.
@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын
Believe it.
@squatsgutsandglory6440 3 жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength how much could you still do for reps? I mean, I know it would be foolish to think that you couldn’t. I just can’t imagine. I’m also working on a 500 lbs bench and you’ve done over 600.
@FuriosoBC 4 жыл бұрын
We meet again my non-blinking friend... Is this what happens when one adds cocaine to preworkout?
@OlMoldy 4 жыл бұрын
That would be the thousand yard stare, for sure.
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
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@FuriosoBC 4 жыл бұрын
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@sarmadghafoor1484 Жыл бұрын
Can a novice do this sometimes a lot of the other excersizes hurt my shoulders
@WenningStrength Жыл бұрын
I’d have to assess you
@sarmadghafoor1484 Жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength In an injury way? But usually it’s just more uncomfortable doing any over head stuff
@MagnumMuscle1000 3 жыл бұрын
JM Blakely does the JM Press totally different. There is no rolling back. The weight is lowered directly to the chin and the wrists are cocked then the arms "punch out" and extend. This may be effective as well but it's not a JM Press.
@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын
I took the exercise and made it better. Then out benched JM. So now it’s my exercise :)))
@Doom-if9xd 4 жыл бұрын
I've watched J.M. do these,and he doesn't actually do them like this? P.S. I'm not hating,i love this channel.
@jefferylord3068 4 жыл бұрын
Doom 2099 is there video of it?
@sarangill7864 4 жыл бұрын
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@Doom-if9xd 4 жыл бұрын
@@jefferylord3068 Yeah,just type J.M.Blakely or J.M. press.
@ShaneTumminello 4 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing. I don't know why people try to teach it with the roll back over the face part. JM literally says to bring it down in one straight motion over your throat/chin area and go straight back up.
@Doom-if9xd 4 жыл бұрын
@@ShaneTumminello That's how i do it,i think it's better on the elbows,less stretching of the tendons.
@Softballcrazy 4 жыл бұрын
You did that with 405. Shiiiit i feel weak AF now
@williammurphy4892 4 жыл бұрын
Luv to see a vid of this
@david-pb4bi 4 жыл бұрын
@@williammurphy4892 Having tried it so would I
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
Go way back on videos it’s around somewhere. Good luck
@david-pb4bi 2 жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength I think he was on about that bullshiter JP doing 405 with it.
@quadplyr13 Жыл бұрын
I prefer using the ss yoke bar
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@stevenverhaege1091 4 жыл бұрын
great exercise but very brutal on the elbow joints...
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@jorgemarraud4160 2 жыл бұрын
Hum, everybody speaks wonders of this press but the feeling I got was more like mi triceps were about to detach from the elbow
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
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@vishalsingh7082 4 жыл бұрын
Whta best program for bench pres and best program for full powerlifting
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
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@Raao1 2 жыл бұрын
Is this the flag of Bulgaria on the wall?
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
Yep
@Raao1 2 жыл бұрын
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@harp440 4 жыл бұрын
Lol....all that jazz, haven't heard that in years
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@HarmonicGrunt 4 жыл бұрын
Is Jm the one who said speed work is pointless!
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Yea he went off the deep end
@HarmonicGrunt 4 жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength I love your KZfaq channel Matt, awesome!
@mikea4015 3 жыл бұрын
Matt is awesome, but I’m finding it really hard to believe anyone could perform this movement using the strict form being demonstrated with 400 plus pounds. You’re basically saying you can do a skull crusher with 405 for reps. I’m thinking those 405 sets probably looked a lot more like close grip bench instead of JM presses. That’s just my opinion, I could be wrong.
@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын
When you can bench 585x3 doing JM with 405 isn’t terrible. But hey believe what you want - I find comments on KZfaq mean about as much to me as explaining I’m stronger than someone a person knew back in high school
@littlefinkle7757 2 жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength yup!
@websurfer352 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t bring the bar that low over my teeth that is when it gets dangerous with a heavy weight!! It’s a very weak position leverage wise!! You could lower it a height above your face on the first few reps until you determine that it’s a weight you can handle lower to your face/teeth?? So, don’t lower it that low over your face/teeth without first testing the waters with a higher position over your face!!!!! Cause often you slap weights onto the bar and not realize it’s gonna be too much weight at that weakly leveraged position and your elbows could give way injuring you severely!!
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@rakugothdajjal527 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure if explaining this as a two part movement is the best idea. I've seen J do these and it's one smooth movement without the rocking back portion. Strong work as always though!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7qogqWcsKrPqqc.html
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
It got changed over the years
@rakugothdajjal527 4 жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength Did J start doing them this way, or was this style just found to be more effective? Thanks for the reply btw
@moodiias590 4 жыл бұрын
Idt my elbows will be able to take this:(
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Go light with a bar or just small weights to start. Build the foundation and grow slow and safe!
@jaya.2424 4 жыл бұрын
I’ll give it a go - you’re confident this is safe for my fifty year old elbows?
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
work on triceps to protect yourself, but also be sure to not overload your bar if you are just attempting these. If you don't feel comfortable just try the motor pattern with light dumbbells to start, but if you have any dominance issues where one side of your body is stronger knock the weight down further and work on your weaknesses
@thetotalpackage2362 4 жыл бұрын
JM Blakley didn't invent the JM press. This isn't how the JM press was originally done.
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! I’ve always said if you want to learn how to train just leave it to the experts in the KZfaq comments lol
@thetotalpackage2362 4 жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength , admit you were wrong. Maybe you should watch the videos on KZfaq of JM Blakley performing the JM press and JM Blakley showing people how to do the exercise. The way JM Blakley performs the movement is completely different from your video. I have been training for fourteen years and I definitely don't need pieces of paper that claim I am a coach to know how to perform exercises. As a matter of fact 99.9% of you so called coaches are dumb and don't know what you'll are doing. The truth hurts.
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Or maybe JM Blakey can learn from me ??? I out benched him raw - equipped and out trained him in length and titles. 👍👍
@stevenkingsley7781 3 жыл бұрын
Nice one, looks like you’ve just invented the MW press
@stevenkingsley7781 3 жыл бұрын
Lol, just seen your reply to one of the other comments!
@Ace7304 3 жыл бұрын
Why is there a Bulgarian flag on the wall?
@WenningStrength 3 жыл бұрын
I train a guy from there
@catedoge3206 5 ай бұрын
yuh
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@brianflynn357 4 жыл бұрын
Nobody can do that movement with anything close to 405. I never understood.
@WenningStrength 4 жыл бұрын
Ur sorely mistaken
@brianflynn357 4 жыл бұрын
@@WenningStrength the manner of JM press that is exhibited in this vid, nobody can come close to doing that 405, not 315, 275 maybe, but that has to be a 600+ bencher raw.
@paulshortall6734 4 жыл бұрын
Close grip on an incline is safer & probably as good esp for PowerLifter
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
Yea??? Tell us more
@kingofdeath5600 4 жыл бұрын
I'll pass on this excercise
@ZekeMan62 4 жыл бұрын
Right.
@prisonmike3856 2 жыл бұрын
Thats not how JM teaches it at all.
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
Cool!!! Well here we bench 611 raw so you can pick your way you want to do it 🤣🤣🤣
@Ghostface88 2 жыл бұрын
Try both and see what works best for you...
@littlehobo261 4 жыл бұрын
This exercise has no real benefit. What decent triceps? Unilateral movements, occasional overhead extension and avoid missing you're shots. If you're triceps are still relaticely shit then just accept it
@WenningStrength 2 жыл бұрын
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@zeroman155 4 жыл бұрын
Instructions not clear! I lost all my front top and bottom teeth. 😁😀
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