Bench Press Tips for Fighters and Grapplers

By Taylor Ramsdell

Bench press got a bad wrap...

Lots of people think that benching hurts your shoulders but, when done correctly, it can add a ton of useable strength that transfers onto the mat and into the cage.

Coach Ramsdell provides some great detail in this 3 minute, video tutorial.

Bench Press Set Up and Technique:

Bench Press Cues for Success

• 7 points of contact on the bench
• Slightly narrow grip
• Pull the bar down to the chest
• Pause at the bottom - maintain tension
• Press up with speed
• Keep elbows in tight
• Do NOT overextend the shoulders at the top of the movement

READY PERFORMANCE is a comprehensive group strength and conditioning program from the brains of celebrity trainer/combat sport specialist Taylor Ramsdell and elite powerlifting/American Ninja Warrior veteran Hunter Seide. These guys use techniques from a strategic variety of movement sciences to forge the powerful physique/performance you were made to embody.