The Bench Press Prescription: An in-depth guide on how to BENCH!

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Filmed on location at CrossFit West in Santa Cruz, CA
How-To Bench Press Article: www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/...
Starring: Jordan Feigenbaum, MD and Alan Thrall.
Guest Appearances by Austin Baraki, MD and Leah Lutz
Special thanks to Alan Thrall for his superb directing, editing, and production skills. Find him over at goo.gl/Kq1N6n
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@BarbellMedicine 6 жыл бұрын

A definitive guide on how to bench press! Thanks to Alan Thrall of Untamed Strength for editing and directing. Tell us what you think!

@akira84377 6 жыл бұрын

Barbell Medicine Was Alan harmed in the making of this educational content?

@zach5557 6 жыл бұрын

One question: Where did Jordan get those weightlifting shoes from?

@yashrajpatel7653 6 жыл бұрын

GAH DAMN Jordan, DOPE editing

@cranki6316 6 жыл бұрын

Lit!

@profligatescumbag9941 6 жыл бұрын

Really comprehensive, especially on optimal form. Do you have any idea why I get shooting pains from having the bar low on the palm? I seem to consistently hit a nerve when benching heavy and it makes my arms feel like they're about to explode. Also music credit at 01:25?

@soosexyithurts 5 жыл бұрын

"Telling people you have long arms" Ouch, right in the feels.

@neutraltakes2134 6 жыл бұрын

2:01 Equipment 3:25 Grip 5:04 Grip width 6:54 Starting position 8:18 Valsalva Maneuver 8:49 Lumbar extension 10:29 Leg drive 12:02 Executing the rep 13:33 Spotting the bench 14:54 FAQ 15:27 Assitance Exercises

@GarrettP8 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing God's work.

@ItIsNathan3D 6 жыл бұрын

The production quality on this is mint. Should be trending #1.

@DSingh4809 6 жыл бұрын

In depth guide on how to get a girlfriend next please?

@adityac90 6 жыл бұрын

All you have to do is improve your bench technique.

@Slayerkofan119 6 жыл бұрын

Gomad. peeps!

@grizzlymanverneteil4443 6 жыл бұрын

The in depth guide to pleasing a girlfriend is getting more depth in your girlfriend.

@jordanbrown8743 6 жыл бұрын

Grizzlyman MeinTeil perfect.

@Jeneric81 6 жыл бұрын

Have a lot of money

@kevinniederhausern 5 жыл бұрын

When will you drop The Squat Prescription, The Deadlift Prescription and the Press Prescription? The world needs it

@everburning8127 6 жыл бұрын

You're not fooling anyone, this is an Alan Thrall video.

@John-iw1nn 6 жыл бұрын

Ever Burning as evidenced by the fact it says ‘A film by Alan Thrall’ in the thumbnail.

@everburning8127 6 жыл бұрын

Neil Sneddoncrest I don't have my reading glasses.

@entropyme9 6 жыл бұрын

Best thing that happened to this channel! Don’t know anyone else that does a better training tutorial video on KZfaq than Alan

@tigersfan301 6 жыл бұрын

Teamwork makes the dream work

@mattdoherty2859 6 жыл бұрын

Alan thrall sent me here

@denvergriffin5555 6 жыл бұрын

This might be the single best 17 minute strength-training how-to video ever made. Really, really well done.

@MatiasStrengthCoach 6 жыл бұрын

Such a complete video. I'll definetly will be directing people to this one, it really covers the basics with good enough detail and it's perfectly clear

@baggybullballs9940 6 жыл бұрын

Are you a medical doctor like Dr. Jason Blaha?

@patbateman4202 5 жыл бұрын

baggybullballs thats my boy hemmingway!

@patwams48 5 жыл бұрын

Yes he is

@TheBlooRayChannel 6 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. I'm going to apply that grip on my next bench session. Been struggling to efficiently bench 100kg for a month now. PERFECT.

@leannsharpe313 6 жыл бұрын

I love this video!!!! As a beginner powerlifter, this kind of video is invaluable. Thank you 🤗

@sloanbrian245 6 жыл бұрын

The video production skills of this channel are going up exponentially.

@RooneyBerbatov1 6 жыл бұрын

I have seen hundreds of "How to bench"-videos! Overall this is the best - Great work

@ericjspencley 6 жыл бұрын

perfect Jordan! Keep these coming as they are a great refresher for us all!

@Eugguy190722 6 жыл бұрын

You are a new growing breed of doctors. Not the fat, arrogant, out-of-shape chemical/medication happy robot. I hope more videos are on the way - great to see a long, knowledge based video, not a click-bait style video.

@kbomb1663 6 жыл бұрын

Eugene Baek Jordan is awesome

@Pler1978 5 жыл бұрын

Can't say I've seen alot of fat doctors ...seems like they are more likely not to be fat compared to the general population....what population other than professional athletes are as a group in better shape that mds? Thanks for the silly post.

@peeps211 5 жыл бұрын

Every doctor I've seen is fit wtf you talking about

@tyler7992 4 жыл бұрын

martyjanderson I’ve seen a few fat doctors

@reanetsemoleleki8219 4 жыл бұрын

Are doctors in the US actually fat?

@JackgarPrime 4 жыл бұрын

8:00 Now that mark right there tells you this is a man who does a lot of low-bar squatting!

@acee3259 6 жыл бұрын

Man, outstanding video! Keep up the amazing work and thanks for sharing your expertise with us!

@davidgomez9674 6 жыл бұрын

The leg drive cue about digging your heels before you valsalva and perform the rep changed my life...seriously thank you!

@carlosc.1568 5 жыл бұрын

Wow dude this is by far the most detailed guide to the Bench Press I've ever seen!!

@ryhanchoudhury1023 6 жыл бұрын

By far the single most comprehensive video and easy to follow bench press instructional video I have seen. Thank you for the quality work!

@matthewritter3410 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of if not the best video on the bench I've seen and has helped immensely

@FacelessProjects 6 жыл бұрын

This was more than just a helpful video Jordan; this is my new go-to on bench days to remind myself of absolutely everything involved in performing the movement correctly. Thanks so much dude. Love the B-roll in the beginning as well 😆

@AussieAngeS 6 жыл бұрын

This is the best bench pressing ‘ how to’s’ video I’ve seen. Thank you, I’ve subbed.

@gregparker9614 5 жыл бұрын

Best bench press coverage I've seen so far - great job!!

@cuniculuschannel 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative video; hope that more of these are coming for the other lifts.

@apolinarfonseca2289 6 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video like this for the overhead press? Thanks!

@shakeeljessa9619 5 жыл бұрын

Yes this!

@kevinvera8213 5 жыл бұрын

Please!

@JackgarPrime 4 жыл бұрын

The Presscription

@Worlds.Strongest.Mauro10 4 жыл бұрын

Adam Paul has one

@TheLouisianan 4 жыл бұрын

@@JackgarPrime genius

@empireofhypertrophy 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best video on the bench press, please make more like this

@arteksta1943 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! One of the best bench video I’ve seen

@alexander8987 6 жыл бұрын

Great guide!!! Hope to see guides like this for squat and deadlift.

@mikeh3240 6 жыл бұрын

Best benching video I've seen on KZfaq by far.

@farillistheman 6 жыл бұрын

This is the best bench tutorial I have seen to date...

@sveinhaland2975 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and explanation of the bench press! Thanks a lot!

@paulbuller8360 6 жыл бұрын

Superb content, humorously delivered, thanks so much

@learntofly 6 жыл бұрын

This video is superb. I'm sharing it like mad. Keep at it guys!

@Dramirez718 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing step by step guide! This is definitely going to help a lot of people including myself to tweak our bench to put on some serious gainzZzZz. I hope more and more people watch this so I can stop cringing at commercial gyms when I see poor form. The next couple of videos should be about the squat, deadlift, and press in the same format you just did the bench. Solid video.

@1968barry 6 жыл бұрын

i enjoyed this video. Also was a great education on benching! Well done.

@JohnBradydoesstuff 5 жыл бұрын

I've never heard gripping the bar described as pinching before. I tried it and it makes a huge, huge difference. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't tried it. Thanks very much for the tip.

@Acumenathletics 6 жыл бұрын

great stuff as always. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@gregorymccoy6797 5 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Excellent. I think I need to work on changing my grip.

@clockywork 2 жыл бұрын

Superb video. Thanks so much

@andresgoens 6 жыл бұрын

I really liked the medical/physiological explanation after 9:06 of the risks of back pain/injury from the lumbar extension. It would be awesome to have a video where you discuss the risks (or lack thereof) of heavy weight training in general in a similar manner!

@hsharma3933 6 жыл бұрын

My dad's a physician and that means he'll only listen to another doc for advice...good thing i found you guys. I'll direct him towards your videos

@petra6982 6 жыл бұрын

we need more videos like this. keep it up!

@Videous1000 6 жыл бұрын

Best video so far!

@chasestevens 6 жыл бұрын

this is awesome and very helpful!

@davidnmfarrell 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic - love the intro!

@Kabukieman2 4 жыл бұрын

this is awesome. not as easy to take in as a straight up alan video (this is very dense, and more like 8 alan videos combined), but perhaps the next level of detail to excel

@KenjiNitta 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very well done and very helpful.

@ghettogoku1 2 жыл бұрын

Very good explanations!

@drinkinduff247 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Please more stuff like that!

@antieverything 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a video that explains grip the best

@syon 6 жыл бұрын

Holy crap this is great

@mattjoe182 6 жыл бұрын

That Alan Thrall soundtrack doe

@josearamirez4494 6 жыл бұрын

Loved the video!!! 👍

@akshaykulkarni5160 6 жыл бұрын

My bench improved. Thanks!

@TunnelVisionAthletic 6 жыл бұрын

Holy shit mate the production value in your videos is now next level!

@TheMatthew18284 6 жыл бұрын

Hope to see these for all the major lifts!

@DH-lx8iu 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great vid!

@MuEnViFitness 6 жыл бұрын

great and fun tutorial!

@craw405 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!

@nickzeptepi6020 4 жыл бұрын

thanks - I 've been using the wrong grip for years. Just holding the hands in the correct position with out a bar i can feel unused muscles activate and a stronger arm in general.

@moetthepoet 6 жыл бұрын

Best video yet from BBM

@brianboru6685 5 жыл бұрын

Absurdly good content

@kolecarterbenches 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! I love benching. My hobby!

@jsvicky 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video guys. Awesome Bench press guide. This is essential for all lifters. Does Low Bench syndrome also produce Low voltage QRS complexes and heaving Apical Impulse?Keep it coming.

@BodyKnight 6 жыл бұрын

THE MONTAGE IS REAL! And is really good.

@swaglord696 6 жыл бұрын

Nice i love it!

@hammerhead_369_6 6 жыл бұрын

Dude you all are my hero's. Im teaching my 13 yoa how to lift. Barbell medicine's youtube channel has helpd so much. Not only helping him but correcting bad past mistakes/form and teaching my wife who lifts with us. I would love for you all to make it to Abilene Texas so I can meet and learn even more.

@lancastergerard 5 жыл бұрын

Hammerhead_369 _ you are two hours from rippetoe

@Roper122 5 жыл бұрын

You guys need to do this for all the lifts.

@XxxTheCoolKidxxX 2 жыл бұрын

The breathing tips in this video are legit 👌. I immediately put 15 lbs on my bench after cleaning up my form a bit.

@mattterry128 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video 👌🏻 Please follow with squats, deadlifts and presses 🙏🏻

@chronometa 4 жыл бұрын

More nuance than what I was anticipating.

@Sadknob 6 жыл бұрын

Great content

@DrAdnan 4 жыл бұрын

helpful, thanks! Any advice on what to do if I get pain medial to my medial scapula on one side when benching with full ROM? I tried changing grip widths, tucking, etc

@msms7434 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Pretty hard to top this for a comprehensive and succinct instructional video.

@kolecarterbenches 6 жыл бұрын

great video

@ggrthemostgodless8713 3 жыл бұрын

He does speak quite fast, thus I had to rewind it many times... still, this is the best information packed video on the subject by far!! I wish I had someone half as great (at least) to watch my bench technique and correct me. Much respect coach.... I like you more as coach than a doctor; though you seem great at both, though, you have absolutely no reason, nor should you, care about what I think. Great video.

@Fortress333 5 жыл бұрын

Most folks suffer from low S. S for squat. However, low B is also common, but not for lack of trying, usually the same thing over and over again, such as one-rep max attempts on the bench somewhen on a Monday (and Tuesday, and Wednesday, et cetera) and have the spotter do an increasing amount of rowing intensity.

@aragon19964 6 жыл бұрын

Low bar squat guide would be highly appreciated! The area around my elbows started to hurt last few weeks (when low bar squatting). I tried to set the grip wider/closer, have a thumbless grip, do the proud chest cue and i still get the pain. The pain itself feels like weak/kinda trembling sensation and is affecting the bench press when the bar descends approaching the chest, in which position while the weight gets heavier, the initial 1-2 reps are largely affected by the pain and the movement/force production is compromised.

@zach5557 6 жыл бұрын

Alexandros Koutoulas I had the same exact problem a few weeks ago. Something that I did which helped was I didn’t push my elbows up so high anymore. I kept my grip on the bar narrow so I could still have a tight back but I focused on keeping my elbows down and tucked in. Hope this helps.

@Naptownstreetsquid 6 жыл бұрын

Try focusing hard on mainting the shelf the bar sits on. You might be getting a little lazy with it. Also you might have an acute injury so even if you "fix" the problem, pain might remain for a few weeks

@CrimsonStrider 6 жыл бұрын

You're going to have to concentrate on your elbow position, assuming that is indeed the issue. I think one thing I often see Jordan and others suggest is gripping the bar with the thumb rather than thumbless. You could also try high bar for a little while, to give the area a break and some time to recover, then giving LB another shot when things start to feel better.

@aragon19964 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions guys! Yeah I'm currently squatting high bar so it fixed the problem for now... I sometimes also move the low bar squats AFTER the bench, that way my elbows are 100% pain-free... Naptown Squid I think that's definitely one of the issues I have on the squat because when I consciously try to keep my back tight I feel like the bar sits better... Also Buddy Lake that's the hardest thing for me.. Even with a narrow grip i feels like if I move my elbows down the shelf is starting to get looser... Although I haven't experimented with it a lot since I'm currently squatting high bar. Most likely next week I'm going low bar again so will see what happens.

@kanguroman 6 жыл бұрын

You are probably placing the bar too low on your back.

@paulgustafson8091 6 жыл бұрын

Watched this video last night, benched 225 for the first time today! Could be last weeks training sure...but more likely this.

@GarrettP8 3 жыл бұрын

What's your bench now?

@CoolColJ 2 жыл бұрын

@@GarrettP8 tree fiddy

@hughrimmington3712 2 жыл бұрын

Haha this intro is golden!

@AJH3518 4 жыл бұрын

That grip is New to me. I'll give it a try

@joelschneider2186 6 жыл бұрын

Alright got that out of the way good video

@NopeNope78 6 жыл бұрын

What is your opinion on using the lats to intiate the pull out of the rack and the eccentric portion of the mvt to keep your elbows tucked in? Also, does it have any importance in preventing shoulder injuries?

@everburning8127 6 жыл бұрын

Do curls next.

@TheDisizit1 5 жыл бұрын

Here's the curl guide: 1. Lift the weight up 2. Say "I'm a strong little boy" 3. Lower weight 4. Receive kiss from mommy

@methsaanwick2688 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@liftbigeatbigvideo 6 жыл бұрын

I dig it

@andrewp979 6 жыл бұрын

Any tips for dealing with costochondritis? It's hampering my bench gains!

@dragonchr15 4 жыл бұрын

My left shoulder thanks you for the tutorial....

@AndreasNeophytou 5 жыл бұрын

Never heard of the compression grip before! Thank you! Gonna give it a try! Also, sir, I am studying Medicine. I plan on following a specialty related to (strength) training and athleticism. What are the specialties out there that I can follow?! Also, I am a powerlifter myself so the closest to that the better! You are an inspiration and I would like to follow something along the lines you are currently following(bringing strength into modern medicine and modern medicine into strength).

@JackgarPrime 4 жыл бұрын

Has kinesiology been part of your studies?

@Danny-ne5xq 6 жыл бұрын

improving the edit stuf good work......!!

@michaellupu2080 9 ай бұрын

Hey Dr. Feigenbaum, you mentioned in 7:53 that one should retract one's shoulder blades together (retracting the scapulae) during the setup. I'm just curious if you've heard of conflicting opinions on this matter? For example, Kassem Hanson from N1 Education and Training laid out a very compelling, seamingly biomechanically sound explanation of why one should not do so in his video titled "Should you keep your scapula depressed/retracted/pinned while you press?".

@immanuelkuhrt8508 3 жыл бұрын

If one wants to train for strength rather than for numbers, would it make sense to skip the arch to increase range of motion? With other exercises, we are often told to do full range of motion.

@dave82au 6 жыл бұрын

Barbell Logic: "Hey guys, we just released a new podcast on the bench press!" Barbell Medicine: "Hold my milk and watch this..."

@piotrkulak4669 6 жыл бұрын

One question guys! Should I use wriststraps all the time or only when lifting heavy? My 1RM is 70kg (I know, shame) but from 50kg and more I find it difficult to keep my wrists straight. Until now I didn't want to use wriststraps to every lifting as I think it's like doing squats with belt even if the barbell is empty.