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Scott Welch
BASc. (Nutrition)
Scott Welch has devoted his career studying performance enhancement and weight loss through dietary intervention. He received a bachelor of applied science degree in Nutrition from Ryerson University and later completed a post-graduate certificate in advertising. He’s had countless interactions with leading scientists, doctors, and hundreds of trainers from around the world, giving him a unique perspective that others lack. Welch founded MUSCLE INSIDER in 2009.
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Bench Press Trick
QUESTION: Is there anything I can do or any tricks that I can use to instantly increase my bench press?
ANSWER: Yes. I’ve got a really cool trick you can try. Next time you hit the bench press, use lifting straps. Simply wrap the straps around the bar as you would for a heavy bent-over barbell row. Then begin pressing the bar the way you normally would. When you bench-press a barbell, your hands begin to slide slightly outward on the bar if you don’t tense your grip and forearm muscles. By tensing those muscles, however, you reduce slightly your power on the actual pressing part of the movement. You can reduce the tension on your grip and forearm muscles by using the straps and can then instantly press more weight. You should be able to increase your bench by 5 percent with this trick. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
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