Drill

Drills

Weight Training

Paused Bench with Bar-Path Cue

Straighten the bar path

10 min
5 sets of 3
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set up with shoulder blades pinned and feet planted.
  2. 2Lower the bar to the same spot on the chest and pause 1 full count.
  3. 3Press back in a slight arc toward the shoulders, not straight out over the face.

What to focus on

Touching the same point every rep with elbows tucked ~45 degrees.

Common mistake

Letting the bar drift toward the neck as fatigue sets in.