The Onslaught Part One The dawning of the 20th Century on mankind radiated a relatively new rejuvenating recreation as the methodically repressive ‘Industrial Age’ made work easier for the average person. A new concept of body fitness came into being because many felt the human structure and it’s health unpreserved would dissipate. The new concept was … Read more
“What’s your bench?” Is the most commonly asked question in the gym. It sort of determines whether you’re a “macho man” or a “little man”. Who wouldn’t want to bench 405 for reps? I know I would. What confuses guys is how to increase it. I’ve talked to guys over the internet about increasing their … Read more
1. Train the Triceps Years ago, if you had asked Larry Pacifico how to get a big bench, he’d have told you to train the triceps. This same advice applies today. This doesn’t mean doing set after set of pushdowns, kickbacks, and other so-called “shaping” exercises. Training your triceps for a big bench has to … Read more
For more than three decades, the lift commonly viewed as the test of strength has been the bench press. From its inception in competition, it has been the most popular lift in single lift competition, and often, when someone who has no idea what powerlifting or Olympic lifting is all about, will pose the question … Read more