Proper Powerlifting Bench Press Technique

You may remember Shane Sweatt and Laura Phelps-Sweatt from the Bamboo Bench Press video.
Here they are explaining the proper powerlifting style bench press.

Notes:

• shoulders pressed back, shoulder blades tight together
• don’t start with the weight too far back
• feet wide, pushing in the groung, spreading the floor, flex glutes
• have a little arch in your back
• leave the head on the bench, don’t cave in
• on the way down, “break” the bar (external rotation = more torque)
• on the way up, “spread” the bar for optimal triceps activation
• straight bar path
• uneven extension (one side comes up faster) – not “stretching” the bar enough

Also check out How to Bench Press by the Diesel Crew.