@berserker_____ bench pressing 180 kg for 10 reps. One breath from start to finish. For my strongest athletes and myself, holding the breath during a bench press is about maintaining the brace and maintaining correct position through the entire body, not just core strength. The breath hold is part of the brace. When the breath goes, tension goes, and this leads to a loss of position. In a powerlifting style bench press with an arch, the breath hold helps lock in thoracic extension, keeps the rib

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