Have you ever wondered about WHY powerlifters use an arch in the bench press beyond just a decreased range of motion? Tune in to hear the recent science on muscle activation of flat bench vs arched bench, how to increase your arch, and how much arch is too much arch.

Article referenced in the show: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35236248/

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