{"id":106,"date":"2025-04-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/?p=106"},"modified":"2025-05-07T15:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:47:21","slug":"fix-your-bench-press-slide-with-this-simple-trick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/fix-your-bench-press-slide-with-this-simple-trick\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix Your Bench Press Slide with This Simple Trick"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Fix Your Bench Press Slide with This Simple Trick\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_yUTiRlKdhpk\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FyUTiRlKdhpk%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yUTiRlKdhpk\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M45S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-04-16T14:01:41Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_yUTiRlKdhpk\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FyUTiRlKdhpk%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Fix Your Bench Press Slide with This Simple Trick<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yUTiRlKdhpk\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/library\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FyUTiRlKdhpk%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Fix Your Bench Press Slide with This Simple Trick\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Coach Michael Jones explains how to stop sliding up the bench during heavy bench press sets. Most lifters place their feet too far forward, causing them to slide up the bench as they push. This wastes energy and reduces stability when you need it most. Bring your heels closer to your hips and push straight down into the floor. This creates a secure arch and stable platform, directing more force into the bar instead of sliding up the bench. *Connect With* #startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/startingstrengthgyms https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/starting-strength-gyms \ud83d\udd17 *Book your free 30-min session:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/free-session.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Own a Gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/own-a-gym.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Train at a gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/locations.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Coach at a gym:* https:\/\/www.startingstrengthgyms.com\/become-a-coach.html?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral \ud83d\udd17 *Shop for apparel:* https:\/\/store.startingstrengthgyms.com?utm_source=youtube&amp;utm_medium=video&amp;utm_campaign=ytreferral #startingstrengthgyms #startingstrength #strengthtraining #fitness\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Coach Michael Jones explains how to stop sliding up the bench during heavy bench press sets. Most lifters place their feet too far forward, causing them to slide up the bench as they push. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This wastes energy and reduces stability when you need it most. Bring your heels closer to your hips and push straight down into the floor. This creates a secure arch and stable platform, directing more force into the bar instead of sliding up the bench.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coach Michael Jones explains how to stop sliding up the bench during heavy bench press sets. Most lifters place their feet too far forward, causing them to slide up the bench as they push. This wastes energy and reduces stability when you need it most. 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