How to Bench 225, 315, and 405 – No Matter Where You're Stuck

Summary by Krater

A fitness coach provides advice for novice, intermediate, and advanced lifters on how to break through bench press plateaus.

From the video

Answers: How do I break through a bench press plateau?

• bench press programming
• bench press technique
• bench press accessories
• autoregulated progression
• nutrition for bench press

Exercises

• bench press · barbell · 5x5 @5.5RPE
• close grip bench press · barbell · 8x6 @6RPE
• incline cable front delt raise · cable · x15 @9RPE
• seated dumbbell overhead press · dumbbells · 2x12 @8RPE
• pin press · barbell

What it concludes

• Novice lifters should increase bench press frequency and ensure adequate protein intake.
• Intermediate lifters should use intelligent volume management and vary exercise selection.
• Advanced lifters should think big picture, utilize wave progression, and track training metrics meticulously.