Bench press – Build to 5RM

– Approach each warm-up lift like you would your 5RM attempts. Pay attention to your setup; scap pull down and under, points of contact (head, shoulders, but feet). Think about trying to break the bar in half to set the shoulders into a good externally rotated position, control the way down and explode your way up. Take each repetition as a single with a short pause at the top before the next repetition. Make sure to have a spotter, especially for the heavier lifts.