If you will search through all the bench press world record, you will find the name Gene Rychlak as a prominent fixture in the bench pressing arena. He was able to hold the title for the heaviest weight with about 1010 pounds to his title.
How can he do such a feat? Well, it takes time to build that amount of muscle and gain that much strength but it can certainly be done.
If you want to show your strength and develop your chest muscles, then bench press is the right exercise for you. This is basically done while lying down with half of your body flat against a bench and a metal bar holding two weights on both ends directly parallel to your chest. You will need to pull that bar down to the level of your chest and push it back up to keep the resistance going. It is one of the most difficult tasks in a work out routine and not a lot of people have actually set a bench press world record because not only does it require muscles and strength, but also the endurance and agility to hold that amount of weight above your chest.
If you want to know how to set your own bench press world record just as Gene Rychlak did, then why not begin with these steps:
Study the right form and positioning of your arms, shoulder, hands and the rest of your body. You should lie flat on your back with your feet in a wide stance at the floor. Hold the bar above you shoulder width apart and grasp it with a firm grip. Your thumb must be over your four fingers which tells you that your grip is firm enough
Make sure that you do the right breathing. Inhale through your nose as you started grasping the metal bar. Hold your breath shortly as you pull it out from its stand and carefully lower it to your chest. Exhale through your mouth as you raise the bar and fell the resistance in your arms and your chest.
Follow the saying practice makes perfect. It is important that you allot time to workout not just your pectorals and your chest and arms but also your entire body. Do a complete routine at least three times a week to encourage your muscles to grow and build enough strength as well as stamina. Do not forget to do your stretching before and after your workout. A person who is dedicated to setting a new bench press world record is not only doing bench press exercises but also has the discipline to continue exercising the other parts of the body.
Eating right is also needed if you want to set a bench press world record. You must consume lots of protein and iron in order to build those muscles up and endure the lifting of these weights. You must also make sure you are consuming enough calcium with magnesium so that the body and your bones will absorb these nutrients.
