How To Do The Bench Press For Bodybuilding vs Powerlifting!

@apheX512 well there is when steroids are involved.

@ChocolateFishMilk Because it is not simple as just that all the time. Program design should be individualized if you really want to get anywhere. But there are indeed many programs that combine the two in a Hybrid manner. My 6 Day Hybrid program does that for instance

@Chaaarge ya shit, the dude on the left in the video looks awesome

Guys, thank you. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable on this subject and having 2 guys who cut thru all the "bro-science" BS is invaluable. "Physique development is not about numbers on the bar". Great, great advice. Of course, now readers just need to dismiss all the "special secret" systems and just do what works.hmmmm, that may take a while longer.

@filthymcnastyazz Well we appreciate the positive commentary for sure. For some reason many others would rather attack what they do not understand or are not ready to consider. But we're glad specific instruction is not falling on deaf ears

Awesome info, but can you guys turn the sound up? I really got blown away by the sound at the end!

Elbow positioning is confusing for me.

@cyruseven LOL, sure enough mate. No one here is arguing the merits of "progressive resistance" in training protocol. It's the misinterpretation of it that merits discussion. No one is saying lify "50 lbs" the rest of your life, but also not saying that if you are targeting chest, but using, 12 other muscles as well as momentum and torque, then more is lost than is gained, evenm if "load" progresses. Good point though. I think we are speaking the same language. Wish people would read my book

Some of this stuff is not universally accepted. I read Hatfield disputing the notion of using any other stance than feet firmly planted. He called it both dangerous and misguided in what it is intended to do. As a trainer, I would never teach anyone to bench that way.

@alin1975 Very litte in this industry is "universally accepted" mate. I have no problem venturing away from the norms. And I have ultimate respect for Fred, one of the few I do actually. But we can certainly agree to disagree. Fred never built the body I did either, and niether did I myself come anywhere even close to squatting 1,000lbs as he did

@ionuser Not an issue mate. I'm now into my 4th decade of doing this at the highest levels. I'm quite used to the ankle-biters who think they know better. It's all good. But we certainly appreciate the supportive commentary of course.

@Excelion333 Its not nearly as simplistic as that mate. Not at all. But whatever

@Childscorporation Well good luck in your training and fitness quest!

@konakaine thats a joke comment. its good to be well rounded i think. squat, bench and work out all muscles.

Man Kevin Weiss looks great! Doesn't happen often that a coach look like "hej, he's got the body to back up his talk" :)

@SinisterSkip Yep Coach Weiss is the real deal, and all natural to boot. Proud to have him as a colleague for sure

um i need an anwser about my form, I dont like to lock out my arms cuz it hurts my elbows, but I like to drop the weight straight down and then while my feet are still on the ground lift my hips and gut up to give it a little bounce, just to get me going up, but my chest muscles still do a majority of the work, so is that technique/form wrong, cuz with that techinque my bench has gone up 100 pounds

Dude has great shoulders!

@wwfchriswwf Sounds like you answered your own question. so what, your bench went up?

@scottabelcoaching oh haha, but still is that form ok?

@wwfchriswwf Hard to say without seeing it but usually if it feels wrong or you are having such issues, then something is wrong (speaking generally of course)

This is true advice, when a bodybuilder trains he uses very strict form to failure and the workouts are very gruuling. Bodybuilders eat sleep and train to gain muscle. Whereas Powerlifting is all about making your central nervous system stronger thus resulting in much more strength gains quicker but not so much gains in muscle mass. Personally I'm more into natural bodybuilding but I find taking breaks and doing a powerlifting routine for a couple of weeks are the best way to bust a plateau

train the muscle not the movement: very good tip/thing to keep in mind for bb

@12321johndoe I live by the quote, I hate seeing kids pile up on the bench flop around like a fish, use a 5 inch ROM and brag about out lifting someone who's using great form and has better chest development than them.

I thought the guy on the left was the body builder and the guy on the right was the power lifter :P

@iKrackeD Kevin is both at the highest levels, and I'm long retired from the physique game

@pkidro Flyes and incline variations for sure, seated horizontal machine presses, but remember its not about exercises only it about proper progressive programming

@pkidro Well you are kind of missing the point here mate. Its not about magic exercises, but exercise sequencing, workout sequencing, load variants, and plane and ranges of motion. You should may be read my book, 'The Abel Approach" and you will understand more about the importance of program structure

@pkidro No worries, hopefully this was helpful to you

body bulding bench press will destroy your shoulders.

@EnvelopedInDarkness So don't do it then

@EnvelopedInDarkness how so?

You seem to say a lot of people are wrong in a lot of your videos 'it's not about the movement it is about the muscle'. But what makes you think you have got it right ? No offense but you don't look very big at all.

@andrew31593 Andrew, I'm 50 yrs old and retired from all personal pursuit. But go to my website and check out my background, academically and experientially, or even go to the home page of this channel and check out the Playlist for "Coach Abel on Stage" Trust me mate, I have more than earned my expertise, in both academia and the real world of experience

@scottabelcoaching Ok yeah your huge, i am still learning and everybody says something different so it's very confusing !

@andrew31593 No worries mate, try not to get caught up in the visual stuff only. Check out people's real credentials, go to the source, most these so-called experts are nothing more than savvy internet marketers Cheers

@scottabelcoaching If your trying to build power and not physique, powerlifting is better?

@DJYC21215 Yes, this is true

@vxer1000 Totally agree

I'm sorry did he just say that the bench press WAS NOT a great agonist for chest?

@Anagramrice YEP !

Hi, I am only joining the gym now, I found that I cannot feel my chest 'burning' when I am doing the same 'exercises'/machines as some friends that have been going for a long time. Also, what would be the best workout to do for a new person? I'd like to get big more-so. Thanks very much! Been subscribed for a while now :)

@Gaz10t Well Gaz first of all good luck in your quest and give it time, And remember its not about exercises its about programs, and even better if those programs are made to suit where you are at. so it's not so simple as to just post a workout for you. But if you are new just getting at it and keeping consistent will get you some results

@scottabelcoaching Okay, thank you very much. Also, would you recommend a good 'shake' to bulk up quicker? I wouldn't be fat but I have a slight belly. Would I want to look for a shake that might make me lose fat faster as well as bulking or would creatine or something be best and if I just eat a lot of protein? I understand that it takes a while to get bigger but I think that seeing myself grow in the first while will give me the initiative to keep working consistently. ty

@Gaz10t Save your money on that stuff mate. Creatine maybe, and maybe even down the road if you are new. But you don't need supplements. That's all in my 2010 Workshop Workbook, which you can get on my website

Good stuff! I notice people love to bad mouthing the PL bench press style and I don't get their issues!!

@scottabelcoaching What do you feel is the best for developing the chest?

@screambluemurder101 Its not about exercises - its about proper and progressive programming. You should read my book, The Abel Approach

its very simple powerlifters dont care about contraction and squeezing bodybuilders care about contracting the muscle

HELP! I bought a bench press (has flat+incline) recently and I have been lifting ever since I got it. Problem is: my chest barely hurts at all and I can work out everyday which is not normal. I know I am doing everything wrong. I am currently very weak and can only comfortably bench 55+15=70lbs (embarrassing). I'm confused with narrow and wide-grip too. My arms on the other hand do get a workout. I also am working out at home my biceps with barbell curls and concentration curls. Subbed btw!