The BenchCast: A Podcast For Powerlifters

The days and weeks after a powerlifting meet can be a physical and emotional drain. In this episode we discuss strategies to keep your training and progress in momentum without getting derailed! If you'd like to work with myself and our team, go to @bigbenchas Instagram and DM me the letters "PRS". I'll provide you with a free consult to see how we can help you out!

This is step #1 if you want to successfully bench press. If you train in a commercial gym or at home, make this the first thing you listen to!  If you'd like to work with myself and our team, go to @bigbenchas Instagram and DM me the letters "PRS". I'll provide you with a free consult to see how we can help you out!

A proper warm up can be the difference between having a good training session and a bad one. Make sure you take the necessary steps to set yourself up for success! If you'd like to work with myself and our team, go to @bigbenchas Instagram and DM me the letters "PRS". I'll provide you with a free consult to see how we can help you out!

  If you have ambitions to be successful with the sport of powerlifting, and are just interested in being a more successful person, this podcast is going to be key We discuss the power of bridge habits, and how to build yourself into the person you want to be If you'd like to work with myself and our team, go to @bigbenchas Instagram and DM me the letters "PRS". I'll provide you with a free c...

Interview with Team Coach Alin Mihai!   • We dive into some of Alin's background with powerlifting • How to train successfully in a commercial gym • Comparing and contrasting online coaching vs in person coaching • Keys to longevity in the sport • His history with "Growling" If you'd like to work with myself and our team, go to @bigbenchas Instagram and DM me the letters "PRS". I'll prov...

In this episode we get into the what, when, and why behind implementing Secondary Movements into your programming. Or as I like to refer to them, Mechanically Similar Movements for your Squat, Bench, and Deadlift Using secondary movements correctly can help you create and sustain progress in your powerlifting training If you'd like to work with myself and our team, go to @bigbenchas Instagram and...

Using supplements can be an effective way to optimize your performance in and out of the gym. In this discussion we talk about how to safely and effectively supplement a good training regiment, diet, and recovery habits If you'd like to work with myself and our team, go to @bigbenchas Instagram and DM me the letters "PRS". I'll provide you with a free consult to see how we can help you out!

Powerlifting doesn't need to be looked at as a short term hobby. The way we coach powerlifting on the Big Benchas team is incorporating the sport into a lifetime of strength. You can continue to see results and enjoy this sport for as long as you'd like This discussion is all about the tips and tricks we can share about longevity from our combined 30+ years experience in the sport. Sit back and en...

On this team call we discussed how to be more efficient with your training so that you can start seeing better results This is a replay of our Team Zoom Call 2/19 If you want to add 50+ lbs to your lifts in the next 16 Weeks, DM me "PRS" on IG @bigbenchas!

Our athlete Jeff Johnson has added 200 lbs to his equipped bench over the past 6 months and recently benched 715 lbs on a trip to bench with Jimmy Kolb. Jimmy is a 1400 lb Bench Presser which is the biggest powerlift ever done, period. Jeff shares his takeaways with the team! This is a replay of our Team Zoom Call 1/15 If you want to add 50+ lbs to your lifts in the next 16 Weeks, DM me "NEXT LEVE...

In this episode you'll learn some mindset adjustments to help you get the most out of your training! This is a replay of our Team Zoom Call with Coach Steph If you want to add 10+ lbs to your lifts in the next 30 days, DM me "NEXT LEVEL" on IG @bigbenchas!

If you want to add 10+ lbs to your lifts in the next 30 days, DM me "NEXT LEVEL" on IG @bigbenchas!

In this episode I talk to our Big Benchas Assistant Coach Brad Comuzzi! We get into his competitive background, his future goals. How he got into coaching, and much more!  If you want to add 10+ lbs to your lifts in the next 30 days, DM me "NEXT LEVEL" on IG @bigbenchas!

The body is always capable of more! The mind will always be the first to give out. This episode will help you gain control of your mindset, and help you have more consistent training sessions If you want to add 10+ lbs to your lifts in the next 30 days, DM me "NEXT LEVEL" on IG @bigbenchas!

In this episode, my team asks questions of one of the greatest powerlifters of all time, Chad Aichs. Who then posted a Top 5 total ever with 2733 lbs! This episode is filled with valuable insight on lifting and keeping yourself sharp mentally If you want to add 10+ lbs to your lifts in the next 30 days, DM me "NEXT LEVEL" on IG @bigbenchas!

This is a zoom recording between my team and the all time greatest bencher Jimmy Kolb! Who's 1350 lb bench is not only the biggest bench of all time, but also the heaviest powerlift ever done My athletes fired off their questions for Jimmy to answer and this podcast is chalk full of awesome gems you can apply to your training If you want to add 10+ lbs to your lifts in the next 30 days, DM me "NEX...

If your hesitant about doing your first powerlifting meet, and aren't sure where to begin, I sit down with my athlete Eric Luminais and discuss the process he went through Eric has been in my coaching program for over a year and went 9/9 in a fantastic first meet! He is competing at a national level event in less than a year competing! If you got value from the podcast and would like to support Er...

This is the #1 tip I could share with you to take your lifting to the next level! Do NOT miss this! If you'd like to work with me and join my team, Follow @bigbenchas on Instagram and  DM the words "INFO"

This is one of the biggest pieces of advice I could give to you as a shirted bencher! This concept could be what you needed to hear to pack 100 lbs onto your bench!  If you'd like to work with me and join my team, Follow @bigbenchas on Instagram and  DM the words "INFO"

This tip right here will be a game changer for your positioning! Learn how to instantly add 10-20 lbs to your bench with this simple technical cue! If you'd like to work with me and join my team, Follow @bigbenchas on Instagram and  DM the words "INFO"

When it comes to shirted benching, what is going to be better for you? Using boards or floating reps? I discuss the concept of floating reps and why they can benefit you in this episode! If you'd like to work with me and join my team, Follow @bigbenchas on Instagram and  DM the words "INFO"

If you're experiencing bicep or elbow pain when you bench, I found this trick to be tremendously helpful! You don't even have to make any technique changes!  If you'd like to work with me and join my team, Follow @bigbenchas on Instagram and  DM the words "INFO"

Pausing your bench press in training has more benefits than you think! Even if you don't plan to compete in powerlifting, I will share why I think you should still pause your reps! If you'd like to work with me and join my team, Follow @bigbenchas on Instagram and  DM the words "INFO"

That's right, the bench is actually a pull movement! You might be wondering how this is possible, so in this episode I will explain!  If you'd like to work with me and join my team, Follow @bigbenchas on Instagram and  DM the words "IM IN"

Use these two exercises in your training and watch your bench increase!  If you'd like to work with me and join my team, Follow @bigbenchas on Instagram and  DM the words "IM IN"