Met him randomly about 3 years ago at a gas station outside Wichita Falls. We were on our way back from a camping trip in Colorado. I had to return the rented travel trailer in Dallas. He noticed and was concerned about a low trailer tire I had. I had already planned to air it up and couldn’t believe who I was talking to. He shrugged off my fan boy excitement as you would expect and returned the focus to my tire. My wife and six kids were in the towing vehicle. I appreciate his no nonsense concern.
Concise? HE's good, but he is not concise. He is overly-wordy, to be honest. The video, in all honesty, is about 13 minutes longer than it should be. He is entertaining to watch, but I have watched so many of his videos that I'm over them.
4:34 - grip 6:38 - balance 7:08- the sight 7:37 - point on chest 8:00-"pinching my hands in between your shoulder blades"- 8:12 vital cues 8:48 - safety 9:05- why the point on the chest- 12:00 11:27 -shove your chest up 12:32- warm up period - work chest into that big arch 13:01- legs - heels -shove into the ground and perform a knee extension- body tight - butt towards head 14:44- too much movement 14:56- the set up and what to think abiout when lifting- dig the shoulders back into the bench 15:42- set up work - big chest and push back with your heels too much bounce of sternum and also lock elbows out and then barbell re rack - face in a vunerable position respect the bench useit but respect it
Awww, I was hoping this video would show me how to bench press with Mark Rippetoe. Instead it's just a video on how to bench press, with Mark Rippetoe.
That would be a somewhat lopsided and awkward lift, where would I latch onto, anyway? Neck and ankle? That's not a good grip at all, no way am I grabbing any crotch unless I'm bench pressing Gal Gadot.
I was always told "don't arch your back". But as the pounds increased, so did the pain. As to avoid pain, I started to arch and I found a lower drop area eased my pain. I found out the hard way. This man is exactly correct. Wish I had seen this decades ago!!!
Whoever said not to arch on the bench is crazy. Never lift your ass off the bench, but always maintain an arch. Doesn't have to be a large arch, but there are so many ways to get injured on this exercise, proper form is the most important aspect to a good bench.
@@maxxxmodelz4061 well, the keyboard warriors on YT en FB see some footage from powerlifting meets (some athletes with really excessive arch) and start throwing a tantrum... it's bad, it's cheating, it's blahblahblah; most have never benched more than an empty barbell of course... ; I think Rippetoe explained clearly the benefits of an arch here, yep
This is one of the first times I’ve heard somebody explain the full mechanics of a bench press. The actual reason on why you arch your chest and push your shoulders into the bench..
Not dying is #1, although we all do die eventually. Smart people do not die from a cracked chest benching or having their throat pinned down by the barbell, however. Whenever I see people bench in the gym, it usually looks like they're about to die. In fact, the seizures and spasms I see as they progress in their sets consisting of RPE-12 efforts are not unlike the death throes of soldiers who fell in battle. Okay, that was hyperbolic. In fact, I think I disrespected those brave soldiers. I take it back. Still, what I see in gyms deserves some sort of mention. It's like certain scenes from The Exorcist, you know, when that demon-possessed girl walked off the stairs backward on her/its hands and feet, that's what I see in gyms when people bench. Scary stuff. I'm too scared to even spot those people. The demon might jump hosts.
I just love this guy!! You can see that he truly knows what the hell he's talking about. He reminds me much of my old gym instructor.. Somehow, when I watch these videos I feel at home and in good hands, almost like if I were there with you.. Keep dem vids coming! :)
Ze TheGame being tall does not help you bench. He actually does not have the build that any world class bencher would want. He did a fine job on those plates. Stop minimizing and guessing at numbers to come up with an estimate to make yourself feel smart.
Ze TheGame you're a moron. it's pretty good to be able to rep out 5 reps of 225 if you're like 6 foot 3 and only weight 200 pounds. long arms make benching way harder when you're not really heavy. it's different when you're a little manlet who's 5 foot 6 at 200lbs.
I’ve done bodybuilding for almost 10 years, and used the bench press for around 20, and I’ve never seen a more accurate explanation of perfect form and etiquette. Very nice 👍
I've enjoyed this series on lifting. I've had shoulders issues come and go. I thought it was just weight and repetitive motion not thinking I was not using body mechanics to my advantage. Standing press has been a long time favorite of mine and now I feel better during the lift and have seen better returns. It's good to see someone that understands the body like Mark. Thanks!
I went to the gym last night after watch Mark's video on squats. I used his technique for the very first time and squatted 20 lbs more than my personal record.... that I set 5 years ago.
Excellent video series. I've read Starting Strength cover to cover multiple times and these videos should have been included with it. It is great to see Rip using all of the cues from the book. Thanks!
I really liked and appreciated this video. I'll watch it again for its great points. One item he didn't mention though, is wrist angle. I've done this and seen others too, where the wrist isn't kept straight and thus allowed to bend back when doing heavier weights. It's a rookie mistake and a huge set up for wrist injuries. Very avoidable injuries too. So remember to keep those wrists in proper form as well.
A little embarrassed to say that after 15 years of benching on and off, I always had pain, impingment. Now that I have followed this with the scapula pinned underneath and less than 90 degrees for the upper arm angle, I have a comfortable bench press for the first time.
I appreciate how Rip praised the Press in comparison to Bench. Press is really a true test of upper body pressing strength, and transfers very well in athletic scenarios.
Art of Manliness ***** and Starting Strength, Thank You for this amazing series! Words can't express the usefulness and practicality of these lifts. Hearing Rippetoe is so effing inspiring. Pure basics. NO BS. This is "THE ART OF WEIGHT-LIFTING!" :D
Best explaination video for the beginners on Bench press I had ever seen or came across.. Sir Mark's words are truly like a great mentor of old school.. Thanks a lot !! Keep bringing him on ur postings for more learning or us.
Robert Jansen Practical Programming discusses the concepts taught in Starting Strength, but it includes programming for intermediate and advanced lifters. Starting Strength is geared towards novices which is why it explains in detail how to do the lifts.
Earl Jay Caoile Ah ok. Well I am no novice, I do not need a lot of basics. I wouldnt call myself an expert as I didnt go to college for exercise science, but I know a lot of lifting from my days in college football. Maybe I should just buy the whole series!
Robert Jansen Even if you don't consider yourself a novice, I highly recommend picking up Starting Strength as well. I've been lifting since high school, but I've learned a lot from Starting Strength. Always good to keep learning and refining.
Awesome video! I've never seen anyone to go into such depth about bench press (or maybe I have not been looking from the right places) and I learned a lot now!
Mark is amazing. I've been doing the bench press for years now, but still he made a lot of things clear. Even things that I made correctly, now I know why that felt the best way to do.
I was getting pinches from my back because my spine was on the bench. When set my shoulders back, the shoulder blades raise my spine and prevented that. Thanks for the heads up.
I'd be afraid to train with rippetoe because if I said I needed a rest he'd say I was out of bounds and then whip me with his belt buckle until I hit a pr
Thank you for this video, now i think i know how i tore my left shoulder several years ago while doing 315lbs. I believe due too improper form on my part. I had surgery for the torn rotator cuff and have been slowly recovering in gym. I will definietly keep this video in mind.
I've been following 'Art of Manliness' as a whole (web page, yt, fb, insta,) for the last 8 months and it was a revelation, inspiration and motivation in its truest form for me. Thank you for that, Brett. And thank you for these videos. Although it makes me wonder: Which program do YOU use? SS, Wendler or something else entirely?
harlemdeni Depends on what my training goals are at a particular moment. If I want to get big and strong, Starting Strength. Whenever I have an obstacle race or some other aerobic endurance event coming up, I'll switch to the programming from the guys at Atomic Athlete.
Great Video. He was spot on. I'm one of those guys that was benching pretty heavy 40 yrs ago. (about 2.5X my bodyweight) I had to really dig to learn some of this. And, I've seen the bar on the face or neck thing. Not good and, he did a great service talking about it in this video.
chsarmyguy09 That's impressive. How old are you? wondering if you are a more modern lifter. Curious about that because the Science these days is great. 40 years ago, not so much. I've seen some incredible stats these days.
Man I wish these videos were on UA-cam back when I was starting to lifting in 2010. Half the idiots giving "Bench Press" advice were begging for a muscle tear.
bret these videos are fantastic I'm a personal trainer and base most of my programming from starting strength lifts but these videos are so helpful and really help with both teaching and improving on technique
has Brett been working out for a while? I'm new to the channel and I was pretty shocked to see someone who I thought was benching for the first time in his life, bench 225 with such ease. Most guys in my gym (note this is a commercial gym similar to planetfitness) can't even lift that.
+Art of Manliness You look good, but you don't look like you can rep out 225 for 5 reps so easily. Very impressive. Hell, you can probably do a rep at 300 lbs? How much do you weigh?
Interesting I typically lower the bar to below my chest like the very bottom of my sternum. 225x5 is pretty good for a skinny fellow tho good job guy in video
Very good. I learned some nuances of the bench press that I hadn't know before. I think I've been doing these instinctively, though I've haven't thought of them as I've done the movement. Good stuff.
These videos have so much useful information, but the cameraman is dropping the ball with his poorly chosen shots. First he missed the hip movement in the OHP video, then in this one the shot was out of plane when Rip was demonstrating the correct position on the bench.
I could listen to this man explain how to correctly chew my food and it would still be awesome
IanTheEarlobe true
Fernando Rocha p
He's got a video on that. I was doin it all wrong.
IanTheEarlobe
jajajaja
Good one mate
I like how the Art of Manliness guy just STFUs and lets the man talk.
Nah it's missing "HEY GUISE BRETT HERE FROM ART OF MANLINESS TODAY IM WITH MARK RIP A TOE BUT FIRST LIKE AND SUB!" Literally unwatchable
He knows the video is not about him. I noticed that too.
He really shouldn't because the guy's talking out of his ass
Meridian Herschel he’s super not lol he’s internationally recognized as one of the best strength coaches alive.
@@meridianherschel1618 looks we got a keyboard expert here.
Met him randomly about 3 years ago at a gas station outside Wichita Falls. We were on our way back from a camping trip in Colorado. I had to return the rented travel trailer in Dallas. He noticed and was concerned about a low trailer tire I had. I had already planned to air it up and couldn’t believe who I was talking to. He shrugged off my fan boy excitement as you would expect and returned the focus to my tire. My wife and six kids were in the towing vehicle. I appreciate his no nonsense concern.
I like Rippetoe's delivery. He is slow, clear and concise. He's an only have to say it once kind of guy and he has great instructional cues.
It clearly shows that he is a real coach. He just oozes that aura of a man who knows what he's talking about
I also appreciate that he goes into details about why certain things are done.
Concise? HE's good, but he is not concise. He is overly-wordy, to be honest. The video, in all honesty, is about 13 minutes longer than it should be. He is entertaining to watch, but I have watched so many of his videos that I'm over them.
@@mkphotofilm Don't underestimate, that things which go faster in your brain, will leave your brain also faster.
He's unintentionally hilarious with his seriousness and directness that takes people off guard.
4:34 - grip
6:38 - balance
7:08- the sight
7:37 - point on chest
8:00-"pinching my hands in between your shoulder blades"- 8:12 vital cues
8:48 - safety
9:05- why the point on the chest- 12:00
11:27 -shove your chest up
12:32- warm up period - work chest into that big arch
13:01- legs - heels -shove into the ground and perform a knee extension- body tight - butt towards head
14:44- too much movement
14:56- the set up and what to think abiout when lifting- dig the shoulders back into the bench
15:42- set up work - big chest and push back with your heels
too much bounce of sternum and also lock elbows out and then barbell re rack - face in a vunerable position
respect the bench
useit but respect it
💪💪
Great
God bless you sir ☦️
love it
You get a game ball for this!
Mark Rippertoe is a fucking gangster. All of my lifts have significantly improved from watching these videos. Legend.
My bench was 160 before the video and now it's 405
Cade E Lol. If only 😞
Me too.
Mine haven't :(
@@cadee1976 Lets see it.
The iron in the gym is so beautifully old fashioned
I would like to live there someday
Come to my gym/shed, this stuff seems space age by comparison.
Awww, I was hoping this video would show me how to bench press with Mark Rippetoe. Instead it's just a video on how to bench press, with Mark Rippetoe.
😂😂😂
Go find him in his gym, sign up and ask him to spot you lol
Clickbait title.
That would be a somewhat lopsided and awkward lift, where would I latch onto, anyway? Neck and ankle? That's not a good grip at all, no way am I grabbing any crotch unless I'm bench pressing Gal Gadot.
I giggled. Wholesome and funny comment.
This is too clooossse. THIS is too wiiiiiide.
I love the way Mark speaks.
+Cooper Carr "bayinch prayess"
+AcornFox haha
gotta confuse dat dere accent
Cooper Carr bro it's waaaaahd
reminds me of an old friend of mine who helped me get a gigantic medical cannabis grow off the ground. the information is speaking damnit!!
>Mark Rippetoe will never read you a bedtime story as you gently drift into sleep
Why even live
/fit/ pls go
+Pravalav Mark Rippetoe will never whisper motivational phrases to your ear with his warm, milky breath while you lift :'(
he'd make a great western
asmr
Oh my god, imagine Rippetoe reading "Go the Fuck to Sleep"!
I was always told "don't arch your back". But as the pounds increased, so did the pain. As to avoid pain, I started to arch and I found a lower drop area eased my pain. I found out the hard way. This man is exactly correct. Wish I had seen this decades ago!!!
Whoever said not to arch on the bench is crazy. Never lift your ass off the bench, but always maintain an arch. Doesn't have to be a large arch, but there are so many ways to get injured on this exercise, proper form is the most important aspect to a good bench.
@@maxxxmodelz4061 well, the keyboard warriors on YT en FB see some footage from powerlifting meets (some athletes with really excessive arch) and start throwing a tantrum... it's bad, it's cheating, it's blahblahblah; most have never benched more than an empty barbell of course... ; I think Rippetoe explained clearly the benefits of an arch here, yep
This is one of the first times I’ve heard somebody explain the full mechanics of a bench press. The actual reason on why you arch your chest and push your shoulders into the bench..
15:45 Mark reveals what is truly important
loooooooool
obeasthead hahahahahahhahahaha watched it 4 times only your comment made me hear it 😂😂😂
push the binch, push the binch with your back.
Great big giant breast I love it.
I really appreciate the safety talk. All video's I've seen on UA-cam focus on good form for better results, never on not dying.
Not dying is #1, although we all do die eventually. Smart people do not die from a cracked chest benching or having their throat pinned down by the barbell, however.
Whenever I see people bench in the gym, it usually looks like they're about to die. In fact, the seizures and spasms I see as they progress in their sets consisting of RPE-12 efforts are not unlike the death throes of soldiers who fell in battle. Okay, that was hyperbolic. In fact, I think I disrespected those brave soldiers. I take it back. Still, what I see in gyms deserves some sort of mention. It's like certain scenes from The Exorcist, you know, when that demon-possessed girl walked off the stairs backward on her/its hands and feet, that's what I see in gyms when people bench. Scary stuff. I'm too scared to even spot those people. The demon might jump hosts.
0:32-0:51 These 15 seconds alone already tell you why Rippetoe truly understands human physical strength. Great video
I just love this guy!! You can see that he truly knows what the hell he's talking about. He reminds me much of my old gym instructor.. Somehow, when I watch these videos I feel at home and in good hands, almost like if I were there with you.. Keep dem vids coming! :)
Giulio Baia Glad you're finding them useful.
Giulio Baia you shroud grab the book "stating strength"
Wow, impressed with Brett reppin that 225. Kudos.
He mentioned on the AOM podcast that he's closing in on 315.
@@palabrajot505 today yes but not in this video..he struggled with the 5. rep
Ze TheGame being tall does not help you bench. He actually does not have the build that any world class bencher would want.
He did a fine job on those plates. Stop minimizing and guessing at numbers to come up with an estimate to make yourself feel smart.
Ze TheGame you're a moron. it's pretty good to be able to rep out 5 reps of 225 if you're like 6 foot 3 and only weight 200 pounds. long arms make benching way harder when you're not really heavy. it's different when you're a little manlet who's 5 foot 6 at 200lbs.
@@areallytallguy ''waaah I'm tall'' stop complaining about height and go bench
"What the hell do you want to bench press for? Oh that's right, I included it in my program."
XD Hilarious
How to Bench Press With Mark Rippetoe [VIDEO]
Please, please, PLEASE ask Rip to do one on the Power Clean for you next. Thanks
Art of Manliness Where in Texas is this GYM?
Justin Payne Wichita
+Art of Manliness Was that chest up cue new to you?
+DarkWhisper07 Wichita Falls.
I wish Mark was my grandfather.
damn, he must have been slayin them back in the 60's and 70's
He is A Godfather :P
He's daddy af
Stupidindeed Legend says that Mark rippetoe is an incarnation of Jesus. This time dying to teach us the barbell profession.
I wish mark was my grandmother
I really like how he points out during the bench you need to lock out and then rack- especially if tired. Excellent work. Love this dude.
I really appreciate all the safety guidelines Mark provides in this video. Thank you!
Great video! No matter how long you’ve been doing an exercise it’s always good to get a reminder of proper form and function on occasion.
I’ve done bodybuilding for almost 10 years, and used the bench press for around 20, and I’ve never seen a more accurate explanation of perfect form and etiquette.
Very nice 👍
3:58 I thought that weird static sound was him spitting on him 😂
I'm glad I'm not the only one.
looked like he was aiming for the guys mouth too LOL
16:49 "bad things have occasionally been known to happen" Hahahahahah I love listening to him. The accent and the word choices are just brilliant.
I've enjoyed this series on lifting. I've had shoulders issues come and go. I thought it was just weight and repetitive motion not thinking I was not using body mechanics to my advantage. Standing press has been a long time favorite of mine and now I feel better during the lift and have seen better returns. It's good to see someone that understands the body like Mark. Thanks!
One of the best, most well explained bench press videos on UA-cam!
I went to the gym last night after watch Mark's video on squats. I used his technique for the very first time and squatted 20 lbs more than my personal record.... that I set 5 years ago.
Bullshit
@@conormayweather5474 could easily be the truth man, it's a personal record not a world record
This is so helpful. He is the yoda of barbells.
Could you do a couple on choosing your first car, and power cleans?
Joshua Gordon Power cleans is coming. First car... I'll have to think about that one.
Old school and words of wisdoms! This video will be watched for generations to come.
Excellent video series. I've read Starting Strength cover to cover multiple times and these videos should have been included with it. It is great to see Rip using all of the cues from the book. Thanks!
I really liked and appreciated this video. I'll watch it again for its great points. One item he didn't mention though, is wrist angle. I've done this and seen others too, where the wrist isn't kept straight and thus allowed to bend back when doing heavier weights. It's a rookie mistake and a huge set up for wrist injuries. Very avoidable injuries too. So remember to keep those wrists in proper form as well.
A little embarrassed to say that after 15 years of benching on and off, I always had pain, impingment. Now that I have followed this with the scapula pinned underneath and less than 90 degrees for the upper arm angle, I have a comfortable bench press for the first time.
andrewBwinter it’s never too late to correct some things :)
@Andre McGoo ow the edge
@Andre McGoo No but you are.
I am extremely sorry to say but Shame on you
Wait so you don’t retract and depress your blades?
I appreciate how Rip praised the Press in comparison to Bench.
Press is really a true test of upper body pressing strength, and transfers very well in athletic scenarios.
Art of Manliness ***** and Starting Strength, Thank You for this amazing series! Words can't express the usefulness and practicality of these lifts. Hearing Rippetoe is so effing inspiring. Pure basics. NO BS. This is "THE ART OF WEIGHT-LIFTING!" :D
Great videos with Rippetoe, hopefully we'll see some bench presses improved tomorrow!
John Olcese Word.
I've commented here before but I have to do so again. These videos are some of the most valuable on UA-cam.
Big thanks to AoM and Mark for these.
This man is full of authority. Amazing lesson in precison and humility. Let's go.
i think this advice was better than even the workout guys on youtube!
Pure wisdom
Thank you for posting this video Brett. I wish these videos and his books were around 30 years ago!
Best explaination video for the beginners on Bench press I had ever seen or came across.. Sir Mark's words are truly like a great mentor of old school.. Thanks a lot !! Keep bringing him on ur postings for more learning or us.
Thank you based rippetoe. Love /fit/
Love these videos, Brett! Keep them coming! I really am thinking about buying Starting Strength now.
Robert Jansen I bought Practical Programming. worth every penny. im sure SS is just as good
Sam LoDestro i see that's by Mark Rippetoe too! Is it just a different program?
Robert Jansen Practical Programming discusses the concepts taught in Starting Strength, but it includes programming for intermediate and advanced lifters. Starting Strength is geared towards novices which is why it explains in detail how to do the lifts.
Earl Jay Caoile Ah ok. Well I am no novice, I do not need a lot of basics. I wouldnt call myself an expert as I didnt go to college for exercise science, but I know a lot of lifting from my days in college football. Maybe I should just buy the whole series!
Robert Jansen Even if you don't consider yourself a novice, I highly recommend picking up Starting Strength as well. I've been lifting since high school, but I've learned a lot from Starting Strength. Always good to keep learning and refining.
Awesome video! I've never seen anyone to go into such depth about bench press (or maybe I have not been looking from the right places) and I learned a lot now!
Mark is amazing. I've been doing the bench press for years now, but still he made a lot of things clear. Even things that I made correctly, now I know why that felt the best way to do.
I was getting pinches from my back because my spine was on the bench. When set my shoulders back, the shoulder blades raise my spine and prevented that. Thanks for the heads up.
I would like to listen him explain how to unhook a bra step by step for the next video.
John Silver The key is to take a big gulp of breath before you initiate and hold it throughout the motion.
"Take a deep breath, reach around the back of the female friend. Place 2 fingers directly between her scapular...." LOL
"Respect the bra, but don't use...the bra"
@Luke Brown hahaha good luck with that buddy
Pinch the hooks between your thumb and middle finger and make a clicking motion, like you would when snapping your fingers.
These types of videos actually taught me a lot I didn't know about certain exercises.
Just returned from the gym. Turned this on and now I can wait to get back to it.
Early 50's and I'm staying injury free because of this mans knowledge.
Wish this could be like a weekly series. I would love to have ripptoe answer like a Q&A every week
Now he does if you are still waiting
This content is pure gold. Glad to stumble across. Subscribed.
This is the best way somebody ever explained how to bench press correctly. Thanks a lot!
I'd be afraid to train with rippetoe because if I said I needed a rest he'd say I was out of bounds and then whip me with his belt buckle until I hit a pr
lmao
Documented cases of him doing so have been rumored.
😂
WHUIP
Thank you for this video, now i think i know how i tore my left shoulder several years ago while doing 315lbs. I believe due too improper form on my part. I had surgery for the torn rotator cuff and have been slowly recovering in gym. I will definietly keep this video in mind.
How is ur lift going on bro.
Best informative videos for beginners and anyone for that matter on the tube. Thanks for sharing.
This is knowledge gained from years and years of experience! Glad I discovered this channel.
I've been following 'Art of Manliness' as a whole (web page, yt, fb, insta,) for the last 8 months and it was a revelation, inspiration and motivation in its truest form for me. Thank you for that, Brett. And thank you for these videos.
Although it makes me wonder: Which program do YOU use? SS, Wendler or something else entirely?
harlemdeni Depends on what my training goals are at a particular moment. If I want to get big and strong, Starting Strength. Whenever I have an obstacle race or some other aerobic endurance event coming up, I'll switch to the programming from the guys at Atomic Athlete.
Damn, I was waiting for him to say LEG DRAAVE!!!
This is definitely the best and most complete explanation of bench press I've seen
I started going to the gym over 40 years ago, and this is the best info on bench I have seen.
Great Video. He was spot on. I'm one of those guys that was benching pretty heavy 40 yrs ago. (about 2.5X my bodyweight) I had to really dig to learn some of this. And, I've seen the bar on the face or neck thing. Not good and, he did a great service talking about it in this video.
So you benched 360LBS or more because I weight 140LBS.
Ian Joyce Hi. I weighed 150 benching 380. Are you benching 360 at 140? If so, I would think that is excellent, even by today's standards.
DannoCrutch I benched 405 at 130
chsarmyguy09 That's impressive. How old are you? wondering if you are a more modern lifter. Curious about that because the Science these days is great. 40 years ago, not so much. I've seen some incredible stats these days.
chsarmyguy09 Congratulations, you're a world record holder.
Man I wish these videos were on UA-cam back when I was starting to lifting in 2010. Half the idiots giving "Bench Press" advice were begging for a muscle tear.
rippetoe is great i have learnt a lot reading his artices and watching his videos
Wow. Best explanation I've heard by far. Thank you!
Rippetoe: “The way we bench is actually technically very easy.” 15 MINUTES LATER...”and that’s how you bench press.”
“It’s very easy”
“Every fatality happens here”
I like was Mark has to say about overhead press compared to overrated bench press...
This is gold! Thank you Brett and Mark!
Just incorporated some of these tips into my push day today and bench felt the best it has in a while.
I don’t think anyone benching 700 is watching benching tutorial videos
Rip is an amazing coach and teacher. I love is voice and cadence. I wish I would have had all of my scholastic instruction delivered by Mark Rippetoe.
Anyone see Rippetoe in the thumbnail and know exactly what his voice is gonna sound like?
Mark is a veritable Jedi! I just learned more in 15 minutes than I have in years!
thank you!
Its been hard to find a good video on bench press form. Thanks to you and mr rippetoe for the great video!
More Rippetoe!
Your hair and moustache are manly and flawless #inspirational
bret these videos are fantastic I'm a personal trainer and base most of my programming from starting strength lifts but these videos are so helpful and really help with both teaching and improving on technique
It is a good feeling too understand an exercise before doing it. Thanks for these videos! Still valuable.
3:43 Don't bench outside lol
+Chris R that part was funny, "i don't recommend that you bench outside, it's just too... it's..... silly."
Hip Albatross
lmao ikr really made me laugh
*****
hahaha
hhahhahaah
What's so bad about benching outdoors? Besides getting the sun in your eyes. People do it at Venice beach all the time
13:55 that's the position Rip wants you in..
Great advice straight to the point, no annoying music.. Subscribed for the help👍
Came here after hearing you talk about proper form on a podcast, this explains it really well. Thanks!
has Brett been working out for a while? I'm new to the channel and I was pretty shocked to see someone who I thought was benching for the first time in his life, bench 225 with such ease. Most guys in my gym (note this is a commercial gym similar to planetfitness) can't even lift that.
LethalZHTown Since high school, so 17 years. Man, that makes me feel old...
@lethalzhtown Brett may be lean but he looks pretty dang strong. You don't get like that without doing a lot of lifting. Great video!
+Art of Manliness You look good, but you don't look like you can rep out 225 for 5 reps so easily. Very impressive. Hell, you can probably do a rep at 300 lbs? How much do you weigh?
Brett is relatively tall, he has big arms and shoulders. And he lifts from a lot of time, so repping 5 times 100 kg should not be aproblem for him.
benching 225 is a must if you are hosting the art of MANLINESS
I love the way Coach Rippetoe pronounces "why" like "Hwhyyyyyy" , gosh it makes me wanna bust
Very good video.
Instructions clear.
The true power is the knowledge! Love this video and others from this series :)
God bless you Mark, you’re doing the Lord’s work
dam 225 for a novice aint bad at all
Thank you. I shall endeavour to channel my inner manliness. Best explanation of bench press I have seen so far!
It’s so nice seeing 2 people stand so close together without being brainwashed into thinking it’s dangerous.
this is so relaxing ( am i the only one....? )
Interesting I typically lower the bar to below my chest like the very bottom of my sternum.
225x5 is pretty good for a skinny fellow tho good job guy in video
You have an odd sense of body if you think Brett is "skinny."
Awesome! Mr Rippetoe you are an excellent teacher! I've been watching and learning a lot from your youtube videos. Thank you! :)
Very good. I learned some nuances of the bench press that I hadn't know before. I think I've been doing these instinctively, though I've haven't thought of them as I've done the movement. Good stuff.
These videos have so much useful information, but the cameraman is dropping the ball with his poorly chosen shots. First he missed the hip movement in the OHP video, then in this one the shot was out of plane when Rip was demonstrating the correct position on the bench.
8:12 "Butt stay-"
Now this is GOLD, and I love that the guy just shuts the fuck up and lets the wisdom be dispensed.
Subbed.
Best teacher EVER!!!!!!!!!!
Thank YOU 🙏🏻 🙇🏻♂️