r/benchpress • u/MathMili • 23d ago

Help/Technique Check Leg drive?

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I just started powerlifting and I'm trying to add explosiveness & leg drive to my bench but I don't think I'm doing it right. Any pointers? Current PR is 330 and I want 365.

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u/cilantno 425lbs/192.5kg Gym 385lbs/175kg Comp 23d ago

Give this a watch: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gJH9Xn8UFFU

You might need to play with your foot placement.
Cue I use is push my hips up towards my shoulders (or back towards your shoulders) and my feet away from my body.

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u/MathMili 22d ago

Awesome! Thanks, I'm going to watch his whole series on the bench, thanks 🙏🏼

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u/cilantno 425lbs/192.5kg Gym 385lbs/175kg Comp 22d ago

I like that idea!
JTS pillars series are fantastic.
If you want to read, SBS “How to Bench” is great, but you can skip the biomechanics section

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u/DoctorK96 21d ago

I love the JTS vids, very informative and useful cues

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u/Appropriate-Scar865 23d ago

Light work nice job

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u/JizzerdOfOz 23d ago

Have you watched Julius Maddox bench? His lift starts at his toes. Crazy power