How to do a Bench Press to improve your performance in CrossFit WODS.

Set up for Bench Press

• Start with the hands outside the shoulders and the bar over the center of the chest.

Points of Performance for Bench Press

• Break at the elbows allowing the bar to descend towards the center of the chest.
• Elbows track tight and close to the body.
• Allow the bar to make contact with the chest.
• Press the bar straight back to your starting position.

Tips and Tricks

• Athletes have a tendency to hyper extend their backs. When the load gets heavy. Instead squeeze your glutes, legs, and core and think about driving your feet into the ground.