Comments on: 3 Ways to Develop Pressing Power & Brute Strength http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/3-ways-to-develop-pressing-power-brute-strength/ The Authority on Hard Core, No BS, Underground Strength Secrets Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:23:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Rafi Bar-Lev - The Fitness Adviser http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/3-ways-to-develop-pressing-power-brute-strength/#comment-9890 Rafi Bar-Lev - The Fitness Adviser Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:06:49 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=531#comment-9890 I 100% agree that before a beginner starts hitting the weights, they need to start improving with their own body weight. Great Post. -Rafi I 100% agree that before a beginner starts hitting the weights, they need to start improving with their own body weight. Great Post.

-Rafi

]]> By: Christopher Reed http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/3-ways-to-develop-pressing-power-brute-strength/#comment-9871 Christopher Reed Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:19:10 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=531#comment-9871 Benchmarks to be met before Bench Press: Dipping w/ Body weight + 45lbs Good Shoulder Girdle Stability- as determined by handstand holds and lock out. No anterior shoulder role present (anatomically demonstrating an already pre-existing weakness in back muscles and dominant pushing muscles)- meaning able to do Body weight pull-ups + 15lbs or plyometric pull-ups. Illustrating that the rear delts, lower traps, rhomboids, supra & infraspinatus are all strong and balance the anterior musculature of the body. In other words you <b>wanna PUSH HEAVY you should be able to PULL HEAVIER!</b> Good job to the athletes on the cam- some pretty sick weight being tossed up! Good luck in your upcoming competitive seasons! Much success your way gentlemen. ~ Christopher Benchmarks to be met before Bench Press:

Dipping w/ Body weight + 45lbs

Good Shoulder Girdle Stability- as determined by handstand holds and lock out.

No anterior shoulder role present (anatomically demonstrating an already pre-existing weakness in back muscles and dominant pushing muscles)- meaning able to do Body weight pull-ups + 15lbs or plyometric pull-ups. Illustrating that the rear delts, lower traps, rhomboids, supra & infraspinatus are all strong and balance the anterior musculature of the body.

In other words you wanna PUSH HEAVY you should be able to PULL HEAVIER!

Good job to the athletes on the cam- some pretty sick weight being tossed up! Good luck in your upcoming competitive seasons! Much success your way gentlemen.

~ Christopher

]]> By: sven http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/3-ways-to-develop-pressing-power-brute-strength/#comment-9867 sven Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:17:15 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=531#comment-9867 I mean, before somebody is touching weights they should first handle their bodyweight. They should be able to do some push ups, pull ups, squat, dips and so on! At least a couple of each exercise! Greets Sven I mean, before somebody is touching weights they should first handle their bodyweight. They should be able to do some push ups, pull ups, squat, dips and so on!
At least a couple of each exercise!

Greets

Sven

]]> By: Stevo http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/3-ways-to-develop-pressing-power-brute-strength/#comment-9864 Stevo Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:23:22 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=531#comment-9864 That short dude in the red shirt who entered late has such astounding strength. Kudos to him. And that ball against wall bouncing move looks like it really tires the biceps/shoulders. Very good warm-up. Thanks Zach! --Steve That short dude in the red shirt who entered late has such astounding strength. Kudos to him.

And that ball against wall bouncing move looks like it really tires the biceps/shoulders. Very good warm-up.

Thanks Zach!
–Steve

]]> By: Billy http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/3-ways-to-develop-pressing-power-brute-strength/#comment-9862 Billy Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:07:09 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=531#comment-9862 How heavy are those chains? Also, I noticed your guys keep their upper arms and elbows in close to about a 45 degree angle to the body. I have heard this is best for heavy pressing. How heavy are those chains?

Also, I noticed your guys keep their upper arms and elbows in close to about a 45 degree angle to the body. I have heard this is best for heavy pressing.

]]> By: Dustin Sanchez http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/3-ways-to-develop-pressing-power-brute-strength/#comment-9854 Dustin Sanchez Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:08:28 +0000 http://zacheven-esh.com/blog/?p=531#comment-9854 This may sound stupid, but before I teach any client to bench, I make sure they can squat. That's my bench mark. This may sound stupid, but before I teach any client to bench, I make sure they can squat. That’s my bench mark.

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