Learning to bench press

THE IMPORTANCE OF FOREARM POSITION IN THE BENCH PRESS TO AVOID IMPINGEMENT AT THE SHOULDER

Dec 26, 2025

Biomechanics, Weight training

Bench press, Coach Rusty, Forearm position in the bench press, How to avoid shoulder impingement in the bench press, How to do a safe bench press, Learning to bench press, Safe bench press, Shoulder impingement, Starting Strength

Hugo Noya Enríquez

In the last post we talked about the close grip bench. We explained why you would do a close grip bench, how to do close grip bench… Now, we´re going to talk about the way is teached the regular bench press, that is to say, the standard bench press from the blue book that Starting…
WHAT GRIP WIDTH SHOULD YOU USE IN THE BENCH PRESS?

Dec 20, 2025

Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Weight training

Bench press, Bench press grip width, Close grip bench press, Grip width, Learning to bench press, Mark Rippetoe, Starting Strength, What grip width should you use in the bench press, Wide grip bench press

Hugo Noya Enríquez

The width of your grip on the bench press is a relatively important variable in the training effect you obtain from the exercise. A wide grip on a bench press is typically what is used in powerlifting meets because the wider grip in the bench press reduces the range of motion that the bar has…
LEARN TO DO THE BASIC LIFTS OF THE STARTING STRENGTH PROGRAM (PART 2)

Jul 2, 2025

Physical preparation, Weight training

Basic lifts, Learning to bench press, Learning to deadlift, Learning to power clean, Learning to press, Learning to squat, Mark Rippetoe, Novice linear progression, Olympic barbell, Olympic barbell basic lifts, Olympic barbell lifts, Starting Strength

Hugo Noya Enríquez

Mark Rippetoe is the author of the Starting Strength method. This strength training method is the most succesfull way to increase your strength levels, and it’s suitable for all audiences: children, adults, and seniors; men and women; and those with fitness goals or those looking to improve athletic performance. It’s important to mention that for…
LEARN TO DO THE BASIC LIFTS OF THE STARTING STRENGTH PROGRAM (PART 1)

Jun 23, 2025

Physical preparation, Weight training

Basic lifts, Learning to bench press, Learning to deadlift, Learning to power clean, Learning to press, Learning to squat, Mark Rippetoe, Novice linear progression, Olympic barbell, Olympic barbell basic lifts, Olympic barbell lifts, Starting Strength

Hugo Noya Enríquez

Mark Rippetoe is the author of the Starting Strength method. This strength training method is the most succesfull way to increase your strength levels, and it’s suitable for all audiences: children, adults, and seniors; men and women; and those with fitness goals or those looking to improve athletic performance. It’s important to mention that for…

Learning to bench press

THE IMPORTANCE OF FOREARM POSITION IN THE BENCH PRESS TO AVOID IMPINGEMENT AT THE SHOULDER

WHAT GRIP WIDTH SHOULD YOU USE IN THE BENCH PRESS?

LEARN TO DO THE BASIC LIFTS OF THE STARTING STRENGTH PROGRAM (PART 2)

LEARN TO DO THE BASIC LIFTS OF THE STARTING STRENGTH PROGRAM (PART 1)