5 Bench Press Technique Mistakes (RUINING Your Powerlifting Gains)

Are These Bench Press Mistakes Costing You PRs?

If you're a raw powerlifter chasing bigger numbers in competition, you need to fix these 5 common bench technique issues. 💪

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I’m Coach Desi from Team Outlier, and in today’s video I’ll walk you through 5 of the biggest technical mistakes I see raw powerlifters make on the bench press—and more importantly, how to fix them fast using cueing strategies and accessory work.

Whether you're struggling with leg drive, bar path, or getting red-lighted for form breakdowns in meet conditions, this breakdown is for you.

We’ll cover:

-Over-tucking the elbows
-Dumping the bar at the chest
-Weak or misdirected leg drive
-Pause mechanics
-Keeping your butt on the bench for white lights

You’ll walk away with concrete fixes for each, plus coaching-level insight to help you train smarter.

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