Drop Close Grip Bench Press

Weight training torque and progressive overload practice will increase strength and size. Another valuable way to increase force production is to develop more speed in weight training. This is tricky and where most injuries tend to occur by poor warm-up or trying to perform a movement faster with insufficient technique or skill. I’ll say it in caps so everyone can understand: MOVING HEAVY WEIGHT FAST IS HARD. Optimal mobility, stability of the antagonist muscles must be lined up with principles of kinesiology. This is only around 200lbs on the bar, but I am trying to move it faster while my co-worker and brother from another mother is focusing on slower eccentric reps. Neither are incorrect, but what is the goal? If you are an athlete, you might want to include drop presses in your programming if you aim to push people around. Try 3 to 5 sets at 4- 6 reps.

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