JeffC
Level 7 Valued Member
What are some of your most useful special exercises for improving the top end of you Competition Bench?
I have been using the Slingshot for a while. I like it a lot for overloading the Bench Press. It has held up well with a lot of use. It has worn in a bit and not as strong as it was new, but seems to have leveled off in strength. Like a torsion spring Gripper does after some use.
A strong Bencher and Powerlifter suggested to add lockouts, Pin Presses, and/or heavy unracking. He said, on a separate day, I would use Press Day because I do volume Bench after Press, do 3-5 x 1 OT30sec and drop a bit of weight for 1 x 3. Sounded like a good place to start.
I have used Pin Presses before. Never set that high though. I have set the pins on and very close to the chest. I have never really used Board Presses, but it’s an option.
I use the flare and pushback technique, so Tricep strength is important. I do like Overload training but have never used it much, except Slingshot, for Bench Press. My Bench is still slowly moving forward, but feel like I am close to a deload. If I can get some more mileage out of this progression by adding a special exercise I am interested in others experience and opinions.
I have been using the Slingshot for a while. I like it a lot for overloading the Bench Press. It has held up well with a lot of use. It has worn in a bit and not as strong as it was new, but seems to have leveled off in strength. Like a torsion spring Gripper does after some use.
A strong Bencher and Powerlifter suggested to add lockouts, Pin Presses, and/or heavy unracking. He said, on a separate day, I would use Press Day because I do volume Bench after Press, do 3-5 x 1 OT30sec and drop a bit of weight for 1 x 3. Sounded like a good place to start.
I have used Pin Presses before. Never set that high though. I have set the pins on and very close to the chest. I have never really used Board Presses, but it’s an option.
I use the flare and pushback technique, so Tricep strength is important. I do like Overload training but have never used it much, except Slingshot, for Bench Press. My Bench is still slowly moving forward, but feel like I am close to a deload. If I can get some more mileage out of this progression by adding a special exercise I am interested in others experience and opinions.