Powerlifting

3 Common Mistakes in the Bench Press


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Brandon Lilly breaks down 3 common mistakes in the bench press and how to fix them.

Brandon addresses the following…

  1. Not fully locking out reps
  2. Elbow flare
  3. Bad leg drive

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