12 Easy Ways To Boost Your Bench Press (And Save The Shoulders)

There?s nothing more frustrating than feeling yourself becoming stronger and stronger on the bench before a pesky shoulder injury ruins everything. Even experienced powerlifters suffer from the same problems. However over at Breaking Muscle, they have 12 great ways you can keep smashing the and remain injury free.?Following these guidelines are guaranteed to help you become better, stronger and much more connected as a whole unit when lifting weights:

1. Squeeze the Glutes
There is no lift you will do in the gym that cannot be improved by squeezing the glutes. The is no exception. Want to know what this is meant to feel like??Get yourself into a plank?and squeeze like hell. Now replicate that feeling on the bench.

2. Breathe
What is it about the fact that you are lying down that makes people forget to breath??I don?t know, but I see it all the time. Make sure you go through the same?bracing and breathing sequence?as with any other lift.

3. Tighten the Lats
If there?s any kind of wobble on the bar (and there often is), it?s most likely because you need to work harder through the lats. The easiest way to get those suckers to join the party is to think about?pulling the bar apart.?Seriously, if you do one thing, do this.?It will have a massive impact on your lift and you?ll instantly feel more stable in the movement.

Check out the rest of this brilliant article here, I promise you won?t regret it. Remember, you already have the strength inside you to take it to the next level ? you just need to find it. The secret, as explained in this post, is getting everything to work in unison.

 

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Simple Trick Tells You if a Girl Wants You to Kiss Her

Do girls leave you confused as to whether or not they like you?

Let's face it. Girl's don't make it easy for you. She will often send mixed signals leaving you unable to tell if she is being friendly or flirty. If you read her signals wrong you risk rejection and embarrassment. Or worse, you blow it with a girl who wanted to kiss you.

Here is a simple and innocent move that will instantly tell you if you're in the friend zone, or if she's waiting for you to kiss her.

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About Matt Lawson Matt Lawson is a UK based sports journalist who covers all the latest football (soccer) news and matches for the Press Association. A keen Newcastle United fan, Matt is usually found either watching or playing the beautiful game.

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