What We Saw Wednesday #8: Your Bench Press Lockout Is Sketchy - Fix It!

Achieving a full bench press lockout is one of the most important components of the bench press for optimal strength development, injury risk reduction, and a qualifying lift in powerlifting competitions.   While most people think of the lock out as the end of the bench press movement, there is also a lockout before the movement of the first rep starts. A common but often overlooked issue we see with the bench press is that the lifter does not fully lock out their elbows on the bench press after the un-rack and before the start of the first rep.   This has many implications including: Elbow pain Biceps pain Shoulder pain A week lock out A delayed start command in competition   So if you or your lifters are struggling with any of these things on the bench press, this less-than-ten-minute episode on the PRS Podcast is for you!   If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify.   Join our Facebook Community for free form checks, live Q&As & more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRS.Barbell.Mastery    Got questions or guests you'd like to hear on the show? Submit them here: https://forms.gle/7Vu2HmgHoeQY9xM59    Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com Email: [email protected] Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs