10 Close Grip Bench Press Mistakes and How to Fix Them

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Published 2020-08-06
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All Comments (21)
  • @WolfCoaching
    0:12 Opening remarks 0:55 Mistake #1 - Hands too narrow 3:02 Mistake #2 - Hands too wide 3:55 Mistake #3 - Not full ROM 5:45 Mistake #4 - No standardized ROM 7:14 Mistake #5 - Letting the elbows flare 8:10 Mistake #6 - Uncontrolled descent 9:36 Mistake #7 - Body english 10:46 Mistake #8 - Excessive arch and retraction 12:30 Mistake #9 - Can’t feel your triceps 14:40 Mistake #10 - Going too heavy or too light 16:40 Concluding remarks
  • @fanistassopoulos4812
    "Don't chase progress too much. Do the right thing, let progress show itself" - Dr. Mike Israetel
  • @thomaslocke38
    These videos will still be relevant in 20 yrs. My son is 2 and if he ever wants to learn i will point him in this direction.
  • @GVS
    "Oh yea, glute time. Sweet." -Mike Israetel, 2020
  • @nikolidus
    This guy is heaven sent, having someone so knowledgeable just giving this info out for free. It shows he really cares about helping people and not after a quick buck
  • @fa113nreturns5
    This is exactly what I needed. Literally! I swear Mike and the RP team can see me when I'm at the gym.
  • @johnrobinson4445
    Knocking them out of the park recently. It's not just the content (always great), it's the presentation, too. Great work.
  • @georgerr335
    great vid as always Dr Mike, learning a lot thru this series of vids, thanks
  • @Deciden0w.
    "Poisoning" your workouts with other unnecessary movements is a good way of describing it. That was cool! Thanks for the tutorial guys awesome work
  • @Adam-cq6bv
    Tomorrow is triceps day and this popped into my recommended. So helpful!
  • @anthonycampbell5762
    Your video is super dope, the whole vibe promotes listening and wanting more from you. You know your ish but delivery is on point.
  • @bobsteinkraus367
    Just did CGBPs today. Gotta remember to keep my elbows in - thanks for the reminder. I grip with my forefinger inside the knurling and it seems to work. Great vid
  • @DrVictorLopez
    As always digital gold, thanks for sharing the knowledge 💪🧐
  • @erinc8708
    These videos are really useful, thank you! I would love to see a video on Pendlay row mistakes
  • @nilo7727
    Excellent video excellent content as always Dr Mike🙏😎
  • @GVS
    A super narrow grip is a wrist-raper for sure. See it all the time and it's not worth it.