I've tried pretty much every PL program out there and have watched all the guides from strong lifters. Whether it's how to deadlift by Deadlift Panda (Yangsu) or how to squat by Ed Coan, many of the tips I've followed led me to feel really awkward or get injured. Taking Bryce's tips to heart made me go down the mostly pain-free and actually-getting-stronger-consistenly route. He covers things that most lifters don't, like how to think about your rib cage and even how the tension should generally feel on your traps benching. The tip that resonated with me the most, which got me to skyrocket my lifting total, was where he taught us not to focus too much on recordings of ourselves or how our bodies look when compared to other strong lifters - but to figure out our own path and focus on the "feel" of tension on the lifts. I stopped copying other deadlifters and found my balancing point after watching Bryce's deadlift hip height video and even 500lbs went flying upwards. Got a 1520 total as 200lbs recently in my first local meet where no one else was near me in rank. Very inspired to keep going and try it out on the state level. I don't say this to brag, just to give the credit to people like Bryce who put this life-changing information out there for free.
I am so, so close to 500 bench and will be applying what I learned in this video to my next bench day. I am always looking to learn and improve my bench so this video is just what I needed.
I've been following Calgary Barbell for a while, but I've fallen away watching lifting videos. I'm SO glad I cleaned out my watch history because it let see these vids, which I needed because I'm starting a bench focused program.
Dude works full time, generates great RU-vid content, raises kids, (presumably) pays attention to his wife and then moves through the community dropping hilarious comments...GOAT.
I think there may be some interesting reality toward the "press with your lats" cue. The lats do infact flex and adduct the shoulder when the humorous is behind the body, as will be almost guaranteed from arching and hitting "depth." As such there may be some degree inwhich the lats contract to help getting the movement going on the concentric.
I recently discovered your channel and I can't express enough how glad I am that I did. I've learned so much in such a short period of time and thoroughly enjoyed every single one of your videos I've watched so far. Can't wait to start putting all that knowledge into the practice. Keep up the good work and thank you! :)
Hey bryce, great content like always, can you do a video talking about the competition it self? Details about the rules, referees, why do people get a red light, how to choose your weights, etc.. i think this would be awesome from someone as experienced as you .. thanks again for the effort you guys put in these amazing vids
This guy Bryce kinda reminds me of the Incredible Hulk. I think I’d be afraid of him turning green and throwing me out of a window 🪟 for pissing him off. Haha 😂.
Maybe a video down the road about the incline and decline as well? I know that’s not a huge part of your training and obviously not part of the competition movements but has subtle differences
I think its important to recognise that the rules do not required a pause. The official rules state the bar must be motionless. There will be a pause, due to the time between referee seeing the bar is motionless and saying press, but there is no requirement for it. The more you (as a lifter) can do to ensure the time duration between you touching, the referee seeing the bar as motionless and saying press, will reduce the length of time spent mucking around on the chest. Excessive sinking can make that period longer, just as dithering around the touch (like in equipped lifting where they are struggling to get it down) can also increase that. Any referee who actually requires a pause should get in the sea.
I like to breathe and reset every rep (with the exception of hypertrophy) so as to practice the position engagement, I used to try the breathe brace and hold but being asthmatic makes it hard to hold for multiple reps.
Quick question, I saw you benching in the romaelos. Is it worth benching in squat shoes? I have a pair of romaleos coming in so wanted to know. I'm assuming it helps a ton w leg drive?
So , shouldn't the elbow be just in front of the bar just slightly to be able to press up & back instead of just up ? or should the elbows be directly under the bar ?
