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Over the years I have changed my approach several times, and I will probably continue to change. This topic seems endless and complex, and intuition is needed above all, and that will be difficult to convey here. I will try to write a little about the challenges and my opinion, everyone will have to use their own judgment on how to proceed. Not every person who enters a gym for the first time is similar to his friend, some people are respectably overweight, and some are malnourished and their body weight is too light for their taste. Some come with a base of strength, flexibility and coordination from other sports or from being active and talented. And some come with less strength than others, limited flexibility and cordine difficulty that is hard to overcome.

Deadstart is a principle that can be applied to any exercise you want, its benefits are enormous, but with that it is important to know when and how to use it. Many well-known coaches have used this idea such as Boris Sheiko and Louis Simmons. But beyond that, throughout history powerful people at exceptional levels have used this principle and not only because of constraints. Many will consider using deadstart from constraints as well, and this is an excellent reason to choose this variation.

If you thought your bench press was stuck because of genetics or any other word that does not define any reason but only an excuse and justification to continue on the same path that fails time and time again, I hope to offer here another and effective way to improve your bench press with some small tips that I think can bring about a significant change with you I will go into some of the causes and solutions to the problems in the exercise here, and I will try to be quite comprehensive.

What is the difference between powerlifting (or strength training) and bodybuilding? In the simplest sense, powerlifting focuses on absolute strength and only a few exercises, the squat, the bench and the deadlift. Bodybuilding, on the other hand, focuses on the entire body, which will produce large and toned muscles. Regardless of a specific exercise, all ways are kosher to reach the goal of bodybuilding. But should the plans be different? And for general strength in exercises that are not the basic exercises of powerlifting, is it worth training according to the design of powerlifting or bodybuilding? In order to answer these questions, we will have to examine the principles of training in these two areas.

Competition is not only for people who are competitive by nature, but also an amazing and fun experience for those who are not competitive or know that they are not going to win. Competitions here in Israel are full of supporting and encouraging each other. The most important thing in the competition is to enjoy it, and pass it. If you know the rules and know what to expect, you will also be able to pass it successfully, and you will also be able to enjoy yourself along the way. It is recommended that you come in the first competition mainly to learn and experience the competition, and even lift a weight that is a little light for you to be sure that you will pass.

The reason for lifting heavy is personal, maybe it's your dream, maybe there's a competition, but whatever it is, when you approach such an action, it's not a routine action like it was until now in your training, it's different. In your training you have different exercises, sets and many repetitions, but with the heavy weight it's only this one exercise, repetition and set, you don't have a second attempt. If you fail in this exercise, the body will not be able to perform the same action again, you will have to wait for another time before trying again, and you don't always have the privilege of waiting. And sometimes the failure of the exercise may even result in injury or worse.

Knowledge is only power if we manage to apply it, the problem is that from reading or gathering knowledge to its application, there are some small obstacles on the way, if we know them and prepare for them, we might be able to overcome them. Here are some tips that may help you turn knowledge into power in reality.

The warm-up is very important, a good warm-up can decide if we succeed in lifting a certain weight, or if we fail with it. and can even prevent injuries. The warm-up is for the tendons, joints and muscles, but also for the mind and soul. The warm-up is designed to prepare us in the best possible way for the task ahead, not only the body should be ready, but also the mind and soul. Is flexibility important for strength training? Is aerobics important for strength training? We must examine everything and see what, how and whether they contribute or detract from the power. I will try to explain here my simple opinion on a subject that undoubtedly needs the most consideration.

A plan is basically a planned way to reach a certain goal. She has to take everything into account, including technique, recovery, mental strength, different priorities, and simply everything possible. And of course we will need a detailed and clear goal. The more detailed the goal, the clearer and simpler the plan can be.

Deadlift for most people is the exercise with which you can lift the heaviest weight. It is a tough and tiring exercise. It is not for nothing that many "strongmen" brag about their strong deadlift. This is a mandatory exercise and insures against injuries and pain. Deadlift is the only heavy exercise that starts from zero movement and accelerates from zero to hundred in less than a second to tear the bar stuck to the floor.

The chest press is probably the most impressive exercise there is. There is hardly a person who does not know this exercise. People who have never set foot in a gym often ask "how hard do you push?". Many men measure their masculinity by the weight they hold in their chest. Its importance for general strength is lower than the squat and deadlift, but the squat fails to work the muscles of the bench sufficiently, so the bench press exercise is a supplement to strength work that the squat and deadlift do not do enough.

The squat is probably one of the most important exercises for strength, if not the most important. Which muscles does the exercise activate? Perhaps it is easier to answer which muscles it does not activate, there is almost no muscle that the squat does not activate including your jaw muscles, which are locked tighter than the jaw of a pitbull dog while you perform the exercise. It is not for nothing that the world of powerlifting considers this exercise to be of the utmost importance for developing and demonstrating strength. It takes real technique and strength to successfully lift heavy weights with this exercise.