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Tag: Bench Press

How to Get Heavy Dumbbells Into Position Easily

October 9, 2023
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How to Get Heavy Dumbbells Into Position Easily

In this article, I’m going to teach you exactly how to get heavy dumbbells into position so that you can continue to make progress with lifting weights.

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Posted in Training Tagged Bench Press, Chest Press, Dumbbells, Shoulder Press, Strength Training

The Best Exercises to Build Your Chest

August 8, 2022
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The Best Exercises to Build Your Chest, Barbell Bench Press

In this article, I’ll walk you through the best exercises to build your chest so that you can start building muscle & getting stronger today!

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Posted in Training Tagged Bench Press, Best Chest Exercises, Best Exercises, Build Muscle, Build Your Chest, Cable Flyes, Incline Dumbbell Bench Press, Muscle Growth, Strength Training, Workout Plan

The Best Barbell Exercises For Beginners

June 13, 2022
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The Best Barbell Exercises For Beginners

By: Chris Gates If you want to get strong, training with barbells is definitely going to help. But if you’re a beginner to lifting weights, it’s important to approach lifting with a barbell in a safe and responsible way. Because let’s face it… Lifting with a barbell requires proper form and technique. Learning proper form […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Barbell Exercises, Beginner Barbell Exercises, Beginner Fitness, Bench Press, Bodyweight Row, Box Squat, Build Strength, Deadlift, Inverted Row, Strength Training

My 2019 Cut, Week 3: Dealing with Injuries and Plateaus

February 24, 2019
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Week 3 Weight Trend

Week 3 was officially the first true frustration I’ve felt with this entire cut. It started with an injury, which led to a plateau. In the end, I’m still progressing so there’s really no need to worry. The week finished on a positive note with a couple solid training sessions and my weight dropping down […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Bench Press, CUTTING DIET, Diet Plan, Powerlifting, Squat, Strength Training, Weight Loss

Consistency + Time = Progress

February 22, 2019
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I tweeted that the other day and got a pretty good response to it, so I thought I’d share it on the website, too. The exercises I do in the gym, I’ve done literally thousands and thousands of reps of. You guys see it all the time — squats, deadlifts, bench press, and a whole […]

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Posted in Mindset Tagged Adversity, Bench Press, Consistency, Deadlift, Finding Success, FITNESS, Powerlifting, Progress, Squat, Training

The Goal of Staying Strong While Losing Weight

February 4, 2019
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Chris Gates Squatting

We’re off and running! My 2019 cut begins this week, and with it comes brand new goals. I’ll be documenting my plans, my strategies, and how things progress on a week-to-week basis to document this journey and hopefully provide you with some tips and takeaways. The last time I did a full-on cut, I set […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Bench Press, Body Transformation, CUT DIET, CUTTING DIET, Deadlift, Powerlifting, Powerlifting Program, Squat, Strength Training, Summer Shredding

Just Keep Pressing, A New Bench Press PR!

January 30, 2019
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I’m finishing off this week maxing out on my lifts, because things are about to change in a hurry! Plans have changed and my cut starts on Monday. I’m not properly peaked, as I had one more block of training to complete in my current program. But sometimes you gotta roll with the punches. Today […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged Bench Press, Personal Record, Powerlifter, Powerlifting, PR, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training

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