PR GRIP
Lifting Notes
Setup, grip and technique for benches and machines: how to stay where you set up on every rep.
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Bench Press
How to Stop Sliding on the Bench Press
Sliding up the bench mid-set? Set your shoulder blades, aim your leg drive, and give your upper back a surface that holds. Here is the full fix for flat and...
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Glutes
Hip Thrust Bench Keeps Sliding? Two Problems, Two Fixes
If the bench scoots across the floor, brace it. If your back slips along the pad, add grip. Here is how to set up a hip thrust that stays put,...
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Gear
Gym Bench Towel or Grip Mat: What Keeps You in Place?
A towel keeps the bench clean. A grip mat keeps you in place. Here is what each one does, the gym towel etiquette worth following, and why it pays to...
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Leg Press
Sliding on Gym Machines: Leg Press, Hack Squat, Rows and Presses
Up the leg press seat, up the hack squat pad, forward off the row seat. Here is why machines push you around, and how to stay in the position you...
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Home Gym
Slippery Vinyl Bench? How to Fix It at Home, at the Gym and on the Road
A slippery vinyl bench does not need a new pad. Clean off the film, dry it fully and add a thin grip layer. Here is what works on home benches,...
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Bench Press
Non Slip Bench Press Mat: What It Does and What to Look For
A non slip bench mat holds the pad and your back at the same time. Here is what it does, why gym pads are slippery, and the six things to...
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