by Jack DiBenedetto | Feb 10, 2026 | articles, Powerlifting
The bench press is already one of the most technical lifts we coach. Setup, bar path, scapular control, load management, and fatigue all have to line up for progress to occur. When you remove leg drive, the margin for error narrows immediately. When you add the...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Jan 29, 2026 | articles, blog, Powerlifting
As powerlifters, lifting more is the name of the game, and we will do whatever it takes to add poundage to our squat, bench and deadlift. That includes reading this article. So let’s get right to it. One of the most overlooked reasons lifters struggle with...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 16, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting, Training
Everyone wants a bigger bench but If your bench press has been stuck for months—or years, what next?—it’s not because you need that new program you found on Instagram. It’s almost always because you have a specific weakness that isn’t being addressed correctly… or at...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 11, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting
The reason In engineering, every man-made structure — bridges, buildings, cranes, towers — is judged by one brutal law:The entire system is only as strong as its weakest link. You can have steel beams rated to withstand hurricanes, but if one joint is compromised, the...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 9, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting
High Frequency vs. Low Frequency Training for Powerlifters: Which One Actually Works Best? In powerlifting, training frequency is one of the biggest variables that can completely change how an athlete adapts, recovers, and performs on meet day. Some lifters swear by...
by Jack DiBenedetto | Dec 5, 2025 | blog, Powerlifting
Science vs Experience For decades, lifters have been running the longest, most brutally honest experiment in strength training: if it works, keep it; if it doesn’t, throw it out. Long before exercise science had peer-reviewed studies on specificity, progressive...
