What is the Power to the People program?

Power to the People Program (strength not size) Workout five days per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Every workout is the same. Workouts take about 25 minutes. Do not attempt a rep if there is any chance you might fail!

What are the 3 Ps of bench press?

The Three P’s of Exercise Selection

  • Prudent. Okay, so the original word was actual safe.
  • Purposeful. Exercise and training are more than just breathing hard, getting sweaty, and high-fiving.
  • Progressive. Ah, the rule that is certainly broken most often.

How do I make my military press harder?

7 Ways to Make Exercises Harder Without More Weight

  1. SLOW DOWN. Make each repetition harder by slowing down the movement.
  2. INCREASE RANGE OF MOTION. The farther you have to go to complete a movement, the harder.
  3. TAKE A PAUSE.
  4. ADD A COMBINATION.
  5. USE GRIP THICKENERS.

What is a side press?

The Kettlebell Side Press is a whole-body exercise that is based on an overhead press movement from a bent position. This exercise is harder than it looks – requiring strength, coordination, balance and flexibility in the hips, core and shoulders.

What bench press is easiest on shoulders?

1. Barbell Floor Press. If you want to improve your numbers on the barbell bench press while saving your shoulders, consider the floor press. As the sticking point for many lifters occurs at the midway point (about 6 to 8 inches off the chest) the floor press can help to improve your lockout strength.

How tall is a competition bench?

16.5” to 17.7”
Bench Height A less common but equally important part of benching is the height of the bench itself. Most commercial gym benches are too low in comparison to the regulation height of 16.5” to 17.7” for powerlifting.

How do you do a side press?

While you’re pressing vertically, your free hand is reaching toward the ground and toward the inside of the plantar (sole) of your foot. You will keep pressing and reaching until your arm locks out and your free hand touches the ground with the legs straight and your pressing arm vertical.

Is incline bench safer than flat?

Ultimately, it’s a matter of preference and what your goals are. The flat bench press does a better job of developing your pecs. Many trainers agree that the incline press is safer on your pecs, shoulders, and rotator cuffs.

Is decline bench better for your shoulders?

While all bench press variations will build the chest, the decline gives an emphasis on the lower pecs while also not placing as much stress on the shoulders.