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Leg
Drive in the Flat Barbell Bench Press - Bench More
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Driving
with your legs is a part of bench pressing
few people understand but can give you increased
power out of the bottom of the movement.
- To
do this, your feet should be on the
floor, feet and legs parallel to the
bench. Your knees should be bent at
about 80 degrees with your heels dug
into the floor.
- Squeeze
your glutes to raise your butt up
(but not off the bench). At the moment
you begin to push the bar up, drive
with your feet, pushing your heels
hard into the floor. In essence, try
to use your heels to slide your body
up the bench.
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- The weight
will keep you from sliding but that push
backwards will translate into an upward
push on the bar. That is why your lower
legs should be angled back — so they can
push.
- Practice
using your feet to slide yourself up the
bench with just the bar to get the feel
for the action.
- This drive
will translate directly into added power
out of the bottom of the bench press,
increasing the amount of weight you will
be able to press.
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