Comments on: How To Improve Your Bench Press By 10% Now! https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/ free workouts to build muscle & lose fat fast Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:32:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70666 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:50:11 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70666 @Imran. Well done. Great to hear 😀
If you mean you are bouncing the bar off your chest, then no, that wouldn’t be desirable. But you should be really mentally focused to push the bar as hard as you can at the beginning of the push.

]]> By: Imran Khan https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70665 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:53:52 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70665 Well, I am back from gym today … This theory works 1000% !
23-JUL -> Bench (THT Style) – 105 lbs – 9 reps (failure on 9th rep)
25-JUL-> Bench (THT Style 2-1 sec cadence) – 105 lbs – 13 reps (failure on 13th rep)
Just one thing I have observed, in order to lift in 1 sec, you really need to push hard as soon as the bar touches chest, it was like jerk which in fact gave me momentum to push the bar quickly and thus resulted in less fatigue during reps.
Mark – Is the jerking movement while lifting is normal ? Thank You !

]]> By: Imran Khan https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70664 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:50:45 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70664 Well, I am back from gym today … This theory works 1000% !
23-JUL -> Bench (THT Style) – 105 lbs – 9 reps (failure on 9th rep)
25-JUL-> Bench (THT Style 2-1 sec cadence) – 105 lbs – 13 reps (failure on 13th rep)
Just one thing I have observed, in order to lift in 1 sec, you really need to push hard as soon as the bar touches chest, it was like jerk which in fact gave me momentum to lift it quickly and thus resulted in less fatigue during reps.
Mark – Is the jerking movement while lifting is normal ? Thank You !

]]> By: Mark McManus https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70659 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:47:15 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70659 @stickupkid. Yes, loads of lifts are best with this cadence. However use common sense. Heavy lifts like deadlifts and squats can’t be rushed and you should do those at whatever speed feels right to you.
@cliff. Depends on the lift, buddy. But for the most part, yes. But the heavier, more compound the exercise, the longer it will take to lift, so use common sense on big lifts.

]]> By: siya https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70657 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:25:33 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70657 Its a lil diffucult for me to measure how much it takes me to lower the weights n da pickup movements.. Any suggestions guys?

]]> By: shadow https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70656 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 05:14:12 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70656 Thanks, chest is my favourite and am doing it today. i have just received this on the right time and will definitely try it today.

]]> By: cliff https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70655 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 03:35:34 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70655 so would you say that if it takes you longer than 1 sec to lift then the weight might be too heavy?

]]> By: Mike Huber https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70653 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:18:31 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70653 I don’t like chest day. I struggle with it. Will be using the above info on Friday though!! (chest day). Thank You Mark, sounds like it is going to help!!

]]> By: Aaron The Titan https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70650 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:58:35 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70650 10% in the same time period, wow! Those are some great results in a 3 week period. Goes to show just how much people could be missing out. I have experienced similar results in the past when I switched to the same type of cadence, so I can attest to the wonders this can work.

]]> By: Graham https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70648 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:43:04 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70648 It’s so easy to get sucked in to just adding more weight to the bar and letting those bench presses almost grind to a halt. Explosive lifts always recruit more slow twitch fibres as does lowering slowly on the eccentric.

Thanks for reminding us Mark!

KInd regards, Graham

]]> By: John A Davis https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70647 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:05:47 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70647 Yes, sounds good. Chest is tomorrow.

]]> By: Imran Khan https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70645 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:07:24 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70645 I am on HIT cycle and I think that I lower the bar in 3-4 sec and lift it in 2 secs. I will be hitting bench tomorrow and will try same weight with this theory and will update you on it. Good to know new research! Thanks for updates, Mark!

]]> By: Franz https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70644 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:50:11 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70644 I think it’s because you can pass the ‘sticking point’, the hardest part of the press that’s about halfway through the movement, more easily. I often go into positive failure there even though I feel I can do more. Just my observation.

]]> By: shahho https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70642 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:33:32 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70642 Hi .
I really witnessed big changes with these publication’s and articles, thanks and keep up the good work bro.

]]> By: Eric https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70641 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:11:40 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70641 Thanks for the tip Mark.
I have been doing THT for 7 weeks now and I’m making steady strength gains in all areas except bench press. I’ll give this a crack and let you know the progress.
Cheers

]]> By: stickupkid https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70640 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:05:15 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70640 Mark I know the article is named How To Improve Your Bench Press, but was wondering could you use this 1 second lift and 1-2 second lowering for other body parts like arms, back, & shoulders?

]]> By: Matt https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70639 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:59:39 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70639 I’m benching tonight, I’ll definitely give that a try! I tend to push a little too slow.
Thanks Mark!

]]> By: Ryan https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70638 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:55:30 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70638 I hit a plateau a few months back on THT and couldn’t figure out why. Finally, I figured out my negative was too quick, I’ve been using the 1-2 cadence for awhile now and haven’t plateau’d…every single week, every single exercise, I am either increasing my weight, my reps, or both. Love the site!

]]> By: Daniel https://musclehack.com/how-to-improve-your-bench-press-by-10-now/#comment-70637 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:51:25 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=6698#comment-70637 I have been lifting like this since using the THT training method for about two years now and it’s definitely the way to go. Maybe i’m pushing a little too slow however. I’ll try pushing a little quicker. Yay another experiment from Mark for us to test!! Keep hacking, Hackers!

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