Have your training partner place a weight on your chest (this can also be done by yourself using a power rack) which is heavier than you can lift to lockout. Extremely effective for strength building. Drives (Starts) From the Chestīob Hoffman used to refer to these types of exercises as “tonics.” Paul Anderson referenced these in many routines as well. One set/rep per training session is sufficient as you are introducing isometrics into your program. Don’t push at maximum effort for more than 10 seconds. During this exercise, multiple short breaths would serve you well. Place the bar so that it rests firmly against your chest when hitting the safety pins positioned just an inch or so above, slowly increasing your pressure on the bar until you are exerting maximum effort. Popularized by Bob Hoffman, this exercise is well suited to the development of strength in the lower portion of the bench press. Here in Part 3, we are going to focus our attention on exercises to develop the strength aspect of the drive from the chest. Old School Iron, Looking Back to Move Forward
