Full Pre-Season Bench Workout (Plus a Big Announcement) 

Goal for this year

@@RyanCrouser23 Up it one more cm for a nice, round 78 feet (and 22/100 of an inch) for us freedom unit enthusiasts.

Thank you! That means a lot to hear

@@RyanCrouser23 what's the structure of a typical workout for you. Like part Olympic lift, part power lift, part core, part plymetrics, and part supplementery lifts?

Look up Josh Bryant on strength training. He utilizes bands and chains to help increase strength in the major lifts. Basically what you are doing is gradually making the lift harder the further you lift the weight. You can’t do this with just lightening the load. The people criticizing him show they know nothing of techniques to get stronger and used by world class lifters for their workouts.

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It would be the greatest cross over in history

Less that you need to get particular muscles strong and more that you need to get your general strength and power up. Probably most important that you get your squat, cleans, and pressing variations as strong as possible, but don’t neglect any parts of your body. So even though pulling and general back strength is less direct to throwing, it’s crucial that you be strong there too. Don’t obsess over any one lift though. At your level, general strength with some extra emphasis on the squats, cleans and presses will be all you need. Keep yourself balanced and healthy by still working all the movement / areas. Do your deadlifts and pulls, your hamstring work, mobility stuff etc

Thanks! Bands are a useful training tool and can definitely help save the wear and tear on joints

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I would recommend trying to learn the glide, it will take some time, but don’t worry if you’re not throwing as far right away. Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward

@@RyanCrouser23 Humbled to get your suggestion champ. Definitely work on it.

It puts me at a more advantageous pressing angle and feels better on the wrists. I believe that suicide grip is just as safe if not safer when done properly because you press through the bar instead of actively trying to stack your wrist with a thumb over grip. Main takeaway is that thumbs won’t save you at 500lbs+

I do the same, for me it's because it puts less strain on the wrist, I think the reason should be the same for him too

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I have, they’re a great (and challenging) exercise

They help you build strength throughout the movement which in turn helps throw the shot farther

Definitely!

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@@RyanCrouser23 how would you peak for competition and what is just a good base for peaking. (Sets and reps) Would you start high reps and go low reps, opposite, or something different.