So you think you can bench?

Excellent set of videos from an ex-powerlifter.  Fairly technical, so if this isn't your thing, not worth it.  Otherwise, many interesting tips.

One of many good articles on the Elitefts website.


Then there is always Westside Barbell, led by L Simmons who squatted 1000+ lbs at 50+ years of age.  I love how their articles start:

Westside has 30 members who bench more than 700 pounds and four who bench more than 800 pounds. We also have Laura Phelps, with a 505 at 165 body weight, who has the greatest female bench coefficient ever. Five members have held all-time world records in the bench....

Let’s start with Tony Bolognone, who has a 2700-pound total at 325 bodyweight and an 860-pound bench. He explains some of his workouts: