Bench Pillar #1 | Foot Placement & Pressure | JTSstrength.com

Summary by Krater

This video covers the first pillar of bench press technique: foot placement and pressure, demonstrating how to set up with feet flat, heels up, or forward, and concluding with a couch stretch to improve mobility.

From the video

Answers: How do I position my feet for bench press technique?

• bench press foot placement
• bench press setup
• bench press leg drive
• couch stretch

Exercises

• bench press · barbell
• couch stretch · bench · 20-40 seconds

What it concludes

• Wider foot position lends itself to more stability in the bench press.
• Having your whole foot pushed into the ground maximizes tension throughout the leg.
• Heels up can get a more extreme arch but tends to be less stable and reduces leg drive.
• Foot placement with knees lower than hips and pressure into the whole foot is the foundation of a good bench setup.