Bench Press Instructional Videos[]
Videos are available for download from Crossfit Videos or from The Download Section
Watch all the Bench Press Videos in Sequence Here
Mark Rippetoe: Intro to the Bench Press Pt. 1[]
Mark Rippetoe: Intro to the Bench Press Pt. 2[]
Bar path, kinetic chain, elbows, and chesticles.
Mark Rippetoe: Basic Bench Press Setup[]
Head position, grip, starting position, visual reference, chest, and bottom position.
Mark Rippetoe: Bench Press Positioning[]
Grip width and back arch.
Mark Rippetoe: The Bench Press Feet[]
Feet and legs.
Mark Rippetoe: The Bench Press Arch[]
Maintaining the lordotic curve in your back.
Mark Rippetoe: Spotting the Bench Press Pt. 1[]
Grip distance, visual reference points, breath, and how to soil someone's PR by grabbing the bar. Spotter is to insure safety, not completion.
Mark Rippetoe: Spotting the Bench Press Pt. 2[]
Getting killed by the bench, racking the bar, and the thumbless grip.
Mark Rippetoe: Bench Press Levers[]
Bigger muscles = Better leverage