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ScottThom.com brings you the top 3 techniques that will increase your bench press. “Drop Sets” Flat bench to pushups, no rest in between sets. Second is “Negatives” load up the bar and make sure you have a spotter, slowly lower the bar working your chest eccentrically, then have your spotter help you up, repeat. Finally you have the “Pause Press” technique, lower the bar, pause taking the stretch reflex component out of the lift and press the weight up, repeat. Use these techniques at the end of your chest workout and watch your numbers jump drastically! Create a great day! -Coach T
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Ryan Sullivan of Sci-Unison Fitness goes over proper form and technique for bench pressing. These techniques are to cut down on unwanted shoulder strain and put more of an emphasis on building bigger stronger pecs. Get a copy of my Ebook now ! sci-unisonfitness.com
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Tip 1: Pushups One great way to build strength and endurance on a bench press is to do pushups every other workout, instead of using weights. When I first began using a flat bench press, I was coming from a world of calisthenic routines such as crunches, pull-ups and pushups. This helped me because my pectoral muscles were trained in the same way long-distance runners train their legs- i. e. light weight, high-rep, long-duration workouts. I seemed that as soon as I became comfortable with any weight, I would be capable of doing entire sets of 8-10 reps shortly thereafter. Pushups are a powerfully effective method for boosting bench press strength and endurance. There are many world-class athletes that swear by pushups alone, and claim to have never incorporated weight training into their routines. I believe them. Tip 2: Isolation The bench press is a compound exercise that trains the pectoral muscles, triceps, anterior deltoids and biceps. A great way to boost your overall performance of the compound movement is to isolate the component muscles and train them individually. I would recommend training triceps with the cable/bar on the smith machine because it provides uniform resistance throughout the entire movement of the exercise. In other words, weights always pull towards the ground versus the cable which pulls in the direction opposite of which you are pulling- ensuring constant resistance. Another isolation method is the butterfly, which stretches and works out the chest all in one motion, similar to the way that incline-curls stretch and flex the biceps in one motion. Butterflies are good to tone/tighten your chest. One of the more difficult exercises that I would recommend for training the triceps is dips, because dips are a great compound exercise that train the shoulders, back and triceps. Although, they are not my first choice in isolation training because of the secondary/stabilizer muscles that are inadvertently trained, they are a great exercise to boost your bench press performance. Lastly, I would like to discuss the Arnold Press. I isolation train my shoulders exclusively with the Arnold Press. I have found that the Arnold Press is the best workout for the shoulders because it trains almost the entire shoulder in one motion- and the results come quickly. Although it doesn’t train the posterior deltoids, it does a terrific job for the anterior and laterals deltoids. For the sake of the bench press, you should only concern yourself with the lateral and anterior deltoid muscles. Arnold Presses also train the triceps rather well. Tip 3: Burnout Burning out on your last set is not a new technique, but I decided to include it on my list of recommendations because it is effective. Essentially what is means is to choose a light weight and do 20-40 repetitions for your last set. If your workout consists of full sets with 185 lbs, then it serve your benefit to drop the weight down to 115 lbs or 95 lbs and burnout on your last set, doing as many repetitions as you can. After finishing a few workouts with a good burnout, you will notice that your muscles feel much tighter. The purpose of this technique is to turn large marshmallow muscles into rock-hard toned muscles. Tip 4: More Sets, Less Weight If you have come to a point at which your bench press max has plateaued, a good technique to push you over the edge, and to start making gains again is to perform full sets just beneath your bench press max. It is very common for veteran lifters to be capable of performing ten repetitions of 80-90%% of their max, while only being able to perform one repetition of their max. If you max, for example, somewhere around 205 lbs, then I would suggest doing several sets of 185 lbs, while only maxing one time per week, or every other week. A few weeks of building up core strength near your max will force your max to budge; you can quickly and easily add 5-10% onto your bench press using this method. Tip 5: Pyramid When I first began lifting weights, I established a pyramid routine on every single exercise and muscle group. They are good for spearheading strength in every muscle group. Pyramid routines consist of decreasing repetitions as weight increases. For example, begin your bench press with one set of 15 reps with 115 lbs. On your next set, perform 12 reps with 135 lbs. Try a 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 pyramid, adding a comfortable amount of weight on each set. There are two different ways to use a pyramid technique to make progress on your bench press. The first technique is to begin your pyramid at a higher weight, thus forcing every successive set to be performed with a larger amount of weight. The second technique, which is the most effective, is to pyramid back down to your beginning weight, i. e. 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 15. If you perform a large pyramid bench press like this, do not perform a bench press workout more than one time per week.
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Calves are among the toughest muscle groups to develop. These 5 training tips can help you turn those calves into cows!
Technique #1 – Ski-Jump Calf Raises
Your calf machine must be bolted down solidly to take full advantage of this technique as you’ll be pushing against the machine at an angle.
Set your shoulders in the calf-raise machine as you normally would. Now place your feet back about a foot back from there (don’t use a calf-raise block for this technique as the block may slip out) so your body is at an angle. You will look somewhat like a ski jumper when you are in this position.
Push up and forward into the calf raise from this position. This angle increases the tension in the stretch position and works the calves at a very unique angle not found in any other calf movements.
This technique is excellent for any sport requiring explosive forward movement, e. g. track, football, soccer, volleyball, etc. , as the body position employed with this technique mimics that movement very closely.
It’s also especially useful if you find you’re running out of resistance on the calf machine you’re using. Since you’ll be pushing forward against the machine as well as the weight, the resistance will be greater.
Note: be sure your shoes have good grip and that you are not on a slippery surface when you use this technique. Your feet could slide out.
Technique #2 – Using Weight Plates To Hit the Inner and Outer Calves
This technique will work on any variation of the calf raise exercise from regular calf machine raises to dumbell calf raises to Smith Machine calf raises. It will not only work the inner and outer calves but it will also help you develop incredible ankle strength and stability.
Instead of using a calf block or the regular footplate of the machine, you will be using one or two 25-pound weight plates (depending on which area of your calves you want to hit) placed on the floor. These will be what you’ll be setting your feet on for the exercise.
To work the inner calves, place one 25-pound plate on the floor. Stand so that only the front inner quarters of your feet are on the plate. The sides of your feet will be half off so your ankles slope down and away. When you execute the calf raise, raise the sides of your feet and come up onto the big toe side each foot. Try to force your heels in together as you come up for a little extra inner-calf tension. Roll back down and out to complete the movement.
To work the outer calves, use two plates with about six inches of separation between them. Place the outer front quarters of your feet on the sides of the plates. Your feet will be tilted down and in. Roll up and do a calf raise then return to the start position. Make sure you hit both positions in order to keep the ankles and calves balanced.
Technique #3 – High Incline Calf Walking
For this one, you will need a treadmill with an incline. It’s really quite simple but produces an incredible, muscle-building pump in even the most stubborn of calves. It is one of the most effective techniques you can use for getting past calf-development plateaus.
Set the treadmill to the highest incline setting it’s got and set the machine to a fairly slow speed. You aren’t trying to do cardio here; you’re trying to force blood into the calves.
Walk for five to ten minutes steadily, focusing on pushing up with the calves every time you step (like a mini-calf raise). Keep your body in a straight upright position to keep the resistance on your calves.
This is an excellent way to enhance blood circulation in the calves. After you finish your set, stretch your calves hard once they are fully pumped to expand the fascia.
Technique #4 – Calf Raises On A Dumbell
When doing one-legged calf raises, stand on a dumbell handle (preferably one with round plates so it rolls). This tendency to roll will make you work to stabilize yourself as you’re doing the calf raise, increasing the effectiveness of the exercise. Be sure to hang onto something solid as you’re doing this exercise as you don’t want to slip off.
The tendency for the dumbell to roll will allow you to roll your foot over the top of the handle, giving you full extension of the calf at the top. As you come up, roll the dumbell slightly backward. Roll it slightly forward as you come down to get a better stretch.
It is also possible to do this technique on the actual dumbell plates themselves rather than the handle (make sure your are hanging on with both hands if you do this version as it is extremely unstable). Use a larger dumbell (e. g. 85 pounder) if you can, though a smaller one will still work. The reason for the larger dumbell is to be sure the plates are wide enough to stand on comfortably (a single dumbell plate can dig into your foot quite painfully).
Technique #5 – Add Sets
An Add Set is just the opposite of a Drop Set. Instead of dropping the weight over the course of an extended set, you will actually increase it, hence the “add. ”
This is a very effective technique, especially for the calves, which recover from work extremely quickly. Calves need to be really overloaded to get them to grow and this technique fits the bill.
Start with a moderate weight for your first round–something you can get about 12 to 15 reps with. Do the set, step off the machine, shake your calves out then add 10 to 20 pounds (or more) onto the machine. Step back on and do as many reps as you can. Step off, add more weight to the machine and do it again. Repeat this procedure 3 to 5 times or until you can’t more than 5 or so reps with the weight. Your calves should be fully worked by then!
Conclusion:
If you are having trouble building your calves and they just don’t seem to be responding to anything, give these five calf-training techniques a try. They may be just what you need to spur your calves to new levels of development!
In sports medicine, the various combinations of movements to obtain a specific goal in physical fitness is called âcomplex movement skillsâ. Complex movement skills are made up of several components. The first component is the general nature of a particular movement. When a person is stationary or unmoving, the movement often translates to anaerobic exercise. When a person is moving, such as in a treadmill or physically moving about an allotted space, the movement translates to aerobic exercise. Often, one type of movement is combined with another kind of movement. For example, if you are doing curl ups, the movement are supported by resistance on the part of the legs. Without the resistance, the complex movement cannot be accomplished. Errors in bodybuilding According to John H. Downing, a researcher for The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: âGeneral errors include:* Training too often and/or with too much weight (often affecting other categories of general errors)* Training velocities that are too fast or too slow* Failing to train through a full range of motion* Failing to train symmetricallySpecific errors primarily involve incorrect kinesiological applications to individual weight-training exercises. Although they may exist alone, they are often found in combination with general errors. âImportant guidelinesTo avoid overstressing the body, general guidelines are put forth to ensure a healthy and well rounded bodybuilding experience. Downing expounds on this particular point: âTraining frequency, or the number of training sessions per week,is a critical element of the overload formula. The American College of Sports Medicine guidelines (Kraemer et al. , 2002) suggest that individuals engage in strength training for two to three days a week. ââMany beginners, for a variety of reasons, ignore these guidelines and try to do too much too soon. They usually encounter severe muscle and joint pain, become frustrated, and often abandon their training regimen. âAnother important factor to remember during weight training or resistance training is diet. Diet is central to any physical training regimen because it provides the substrates for biological development. The role of protein Muscle tissues will not be able to grow without sufficient amounts of protein. It is recommended that a person engaged in bodybuilding exercises two or three times a week should consume at least 300 grams of protein per meal. If digestion problems occur, the figure may be reduced until a balance is found. More protein translates to better muscle growth and better body performance. The right balance should be found also in the consumption of carbohydrates and fats. Macronutrients should not be eliminated for the equation. Rather, both macronutrients and micronutrients should be consumed in a balanced manner to ensure optimal results. Optimal results do not only translate to larger muscle mass. Maintaining health & optimum performanceOptimum performance is achieved when the body processes and vital organs do not come into any kind of harm during bodybuilding exercises. If for any reason an organ is harmed, the regimen is considered completely harmful. Frequent consultation with healthcare providers is also necessary in maintaining a safe distance form health problems. The proper accessories such as weight belts should also be worn as part of standard operation procedure.
Weight training is known to develop strength of your muscles as well as the muscle mass. In addition to this, weight training is also effective for losing fat quickly. This is done indirectly as the primary goal of weight training is to built strength as well as the muscle mass. Weight training is an anaerobic exercise that is it burns carbohydrates/ sugar.
If anaerobic exercise such as weightlifting is combined with aerobic exercise and proper dieting you will not only get a lean body quickly but will stay healthy and fit. Weight training makes body and the bones stronger and also helps in raising metabolism that burns calories throughout the day. Although weight training is effective, if you do not take proper care you can easily injure yourself. There are few techniques to avoid this.
If you adopt these techniques you can safely proper a weight lifting routine. In this article I will highlight some of the important techniques that you can adopt to perform a safe and healthy weight training workout session.
These are given below:
1. Warm up: Warm up is very important for this heavy workout. Your muscles will get warm and be prepared for a heavy lift.
Thus, preventing muscles from getting any injuries. To warm up you can perform a light cardio before you start with the heavy workout routine.
2. Start with less weight and number of repetitions: You should start will lesser weights as well as the number of repetition for each set. This can be dangerous if you start with heavy weights in the beginning.
3. Gently and slowly lift and lower the weights: If are swinging the weights to get them up then it is most likely that you are using heavier weights. Reduce weight immediately. Make sure that momentum is not used for lifting weight.
4. Breathe in and out: When you are performing a weight lifting routine make sure that you breathe in and out during the session and not hold your breath. Ensure that full range of the motion is used throughout the movement.
5. Stand straight: Your posture is very important as well. Make sure that you stand straight and the abs is engaged in each movement. This will ensure that you stay balanced and the spine is protected.
6. Wear proper shoes: You should wear the right shoes during weight training. Not only balancing of weights is achieved but feet are also protected from the fallen weights.
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Bio: Bob Mathews is the owner of Perfect Body System and has been in Phoenix, Arizona for the last 15 years. He’s trained with Barry Goldwater and other devoted clients over the years.
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