What We Saw Wednesday #12: Bench Press Bar Crash | Don't kill the bird & save your bench press

What We Saw Wednesday #12: Bench Press Bar Crash | Don't kill the bird & save your bench press

Author: Dr. Rori Alter, PT, SSC, PRSCC March 15, 2023 Duration: 5:49

Bar crash is a very common bench press mistake that is often overlooked for a variety of reasons. However, bar crash can be responsible for pain, injury, and your bench press failing to progress. So here is how to fix it!

 

Bar crash in the bench press is when the lifter brings the bar down to the chest with little control and too much speed causing loss of tension, force transfer into the thorax, and loss of shoulder position and power in the bench press.

 

When experienced over multiple reps, sets, and training sessions, bar crash could be contributing to thorax and shoulder injuries from bench press.

 

In this less-than-ten-minute-episode of the PRS Podcast, Dr. Rori Alter, PT, PRSCC, SSC explains what bar crash is, how to identify it, issues it can cause, and her very popular cue for how to correct it.

 

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Hosted by Dr. Rori Alter and Dr. Alyssa Haveson, Progressive Rehab & Strength is a conversation for those who take lifting seriously, whether for sport or for life. Both hosts are practicing physical therapists and certified strength coaches with deep roots in powerlifting, giving them a unique, dual-perspective on the body under load. This podcast digs into the nuanced intersection of rehabilitation and performance, moving beyond generic advice. You’ll hear practical discussions on programming for longevity, managing training around injuries, and navigating the technical demands of the barbell lifts. The aim is to strip away confusion and provide actionable insights that help athletes and coaches build resilient, sustainable careers-both in the gym and in their professional practices. It’s a resource for critical thinkers who want their approach to strength to be informed by both clinical expertise and hard-earned experience on the platform. Tune in for a blend of science, real-world application, and straight talk from two professionals who live in this space every day.
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