How to break a bench press plateau
First check whether your bench is behind your other lifts. Then the common causes of a stalled bench in the order they usually apply, and what to change first.
Updated 27 October 2026 · 4 min read
Technique guides
Fixing the lift that is holding you back.
Fixing plateaus
What to check, and what to change first, when a lift stops going up.
Grip and setup
How you hold the bar and set up for the lift, and what each choice costs you.
Deadlift grip, and what to do when it fails first
Double overhand, hook, mixed and straps, what each one costs and buys, the safety note on the mixed grip, chalk, and when straps are fine.
Updated 27 October 2026 · 4 min read