I have bicep tendonitis and can’t do BB Flat bench. I can however do Floor press. I have short arms so the floor press is pretty much full range for me. Can i train the floor press exclusevly and get my strenght to say 400 pounds and switch to BB bench and be able to press similar weight? How much c…

I have tried this, and I use floor presses (plus mini bands and or chains) as my main pressing strength exercise now. The problem is that you loose your strength off the chest, basically holding the stretch reflex, and it takes a few workouts to get it back, but for long term pure strength building…

I’m not a powerlifter by defenition, but i will compete in mabye 1-2 years and switch to a Flat bench once my shoulder heals.

I don’t really relax at the buttom, is this something you’d recommend for building starting strenght?

there is no such thing as a mandatory exercise, one that you must do in your programs. Rather there are mandatory movement patterns. What’s the difference? A movement pattern is a general action that is fundamental to the proper functioning of the body. To quote Dr.Rusin: Squatting pattern Hip h…

This is a very helpful list! Is there a more comprehensive list of exercises out there somewhere for all movement patterns? It would really help me to find pain free movements for my spouse. Christian, you are a terrific person! Thank you very much for all you do. My partner is 65 with adhesive cap…

[image] angela2869: Is there a more comprehensive list of exercises out there somewhere for all movement patterns? It’s pretty comprehensive if you ask me! Of course I don’t include machine exercises and only cover the essential movement patterns. For example a biceps curl or a lateral raise …

What I meant was a separate list of exercises for each movement pattern. You listed 24 different exercises for the horizontal pressing pattern. I know it’s a lot to ask, but a list like that for each upper body movement pattern would be awesome. We have tried over 75 different exercises to find just…

This was on Thib’s personal website 10 THINGS I LEARNED FROM SOME OF TODAY’S BEST EXPERTS Articles / 28 June, 2017 / By Christian Thibaudeau Squatting pattern Low bar back squat High bar back squat Front squat Frankenstein squat Goblet squat Lumberjack squat High box squat Low box squat …

[image] angela2869: I know it’s a lot to ask, but a list like that for each upper body movement pattern would be awesome. We have tried over 75 different exercises to find just a handful of pain free options. Sorry, not doing that. My plate is already full as it is. Maybe one day I’ll write a…

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Christian_Thibaudeau July 10, 2017, 9:42am 11

Sorry, not doing that. My plate is already full as it is. Maybe one day I’ll write an article about it. I feel like with the list I provided I did a pretty good job at answering your question.

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Replace the Flat Bench with Floor Press?

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