TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Strength · #021

Strength Bench Press — Pressing Force Day

Horizontal pressing force · leg drive, scapular platform, bar-path efficiency · Method · Maximal Effort (90-95% 1RM, RPE 9-9.5)
Target ≈ 55 minDate  Body Weight  Session RPE cap 9/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts
Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · CNS potentiation & joint centration · 6-8 min
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1Dead Bug360° brace — pressurise before the plates move2 × 8
2Wall Slidesteady breathing rhythm8 + 8
3Cat-Cowjoints packed — shoulders seated, lats loaded2 × 10
4Kettlebell Swingcrisp hip snap every rep3 × 3 @ 30%
Phase 2 · Primary Max-Force AnchorRamp to top single/double @ RPE 9-9.5 (90-95%) · back-offs 2 × 2 @ 85% · rest 3-4 min
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1Close-Grip Bench Press360° brace — pressurise before the plates moveramp 5-6 setskg
2Close-Grip Bench Pressleg drive into the bench — heels heavy1RM 90-95%kg
3Close-Grip Bench Pressonly crisp reps count — slow bar ends the set2 × 2 @ 85%kg
Progression: ME rule: work to ONE top single/double at RPE 9-9.5 — never a grinder. Bar slows to a crawl = pass the attempt. 2 back-off doubles at 85%, 3-4 min rest.
Phase 3 · Structural / Torque Reinforcement14-18 min · sticking-point & kinetic-leak accessories · rest 2 min
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1Floor Pressattack the sticking point — accelerate into it4 × 4 @ 80%kg
2Incline Dumbbell Bench Pressquality over speed, always3 × 6 tempo 4-1-1kg
3Step-Uptall posture, ribs stacked3 × 6/sidekg
Phase 4 · Kinetic Capacity — Carries & Core6-8 min · heavy carries, anti-rotation, posterior isolation
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1Farmer Carrycrush grip, shoulders packed3 × 20 m heavykg
2Pallof Pressanti-rotation — nothing moves3 × 8/side
3Hip Thrustneutral spine — zero shear, hips and bar rise together2 × 10kg
Phase 5 · Decompression & Restoration4-6 min · axial traction, spinal decompression, breathwork
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1Dead Hanglet the spine hang long — grip relaxed, breathe2 × 30 s
2Child's Posesteady breathing rhythm60 s
3Calf Stretch Wallsteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
4Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm4-4-4-4 · 2 min
Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more.
Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down
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