I’ve met too many guys over the years who only care about muscles they can see in the mirror and how much they can bench press. Don’t let that be you! Train the muscles on the back of your body as much as you train the muscles on the front, and if benching is important…
Most gym rats are “pushers” not “pullers”, and most do too much “horizontal” pushing and not enough “vertical” pushing. If you’re able to press 100-pound dumbbells lying flat on your back, then you should be able to press 70-pound dumbbells overhead for the same number of reps. And for every pushing pattern you do, you…
Here’s a program that I designed to assess structural balance while training. Built into this routine are tests that involve specific norms from various strength authorities, including Al Vermeil, Bill Hartman, Charles Poliquin, Dan Wathen, Mike Boyle, and Dr. Stuart McGill. Here’s what it looks like: Day 1 A1. Close-Grip Bench Press: 6 x 3…