Bench Press Form Workshop: Techniques, Mistakes, and Fixes
Join Coach Bigham and the MTNTOUGH team for an over-the-shoulder look at bench press form. In this video, Coach Bigham, a powerlifting world champion, analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, and common mistakes of the bench press form of three different athletes.
Whether you're just starting out or seeking to refine your technique, our video analysis and unique fixes from various angles offer the insights you need for impeccable bench press form.
Key Takeaways:
-The importance of a solid anchor and the five points of contact.
-The ideal bar path for maximum efficiency and strength.
-Drills and exercises to activate the lats and upper back for a powerful press.
-The risks associated with the "suicide grip" and how to steer clear of it.
For more lifting techniques and tips, like, share, and subscribe. You can also explore the complete playlist of Coach Bigham's lifting form analysis at the MTNTOUGH Form Lab: https://lab.mtntough.com/form-lab
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Live Q+A Recording - September 2023: Sarah Maschino & Dustin Diefenderfer
Every month we host a live Q&A on different topics surrounding the MTNTOUGH ethos. Watch our second Q&A with our Athletic Director Sarah Maschino and our Founder Dustin as they dive into questions from our app subscribers around our new Sandbag 20 Program.
Sign up to be invited to the next live Q&A: https://mtntough.com/pages/text-alerts
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What is MTNTOUGH?
MTNTOUGH is The #1 Fitness App Trusted By The Dedicated
Our premier functional fitness programming is conveniently packaged for hunters, first responders, military, and mountain athletes. Train at home, at the gym, or on the go.
Tap the link to get started with MTNTOUGH+ Fitness 14-Days Free: https://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube_description&utm_campaign=evergreen_links
Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has been dedicated to helping individuals achieve their personal goals by creating a foundation for physical and mental toughness. The brand’s best-in-class programs are developed, tested, and proven by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and renowned physical trainers. MTNTOUGH+ programs are used by elite groups and operators, including special ops forces, wildland firefighters, backcountry hunters, professional mountain athletes, and more. The MTNTOUGH fitness lab is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by some of the world’s top mountain athletes.
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Bode Miller - The Mental Preparation of a World Champion
Dustin sits down with Bode Miller to dig into what it takes to forge a world champion mindset and how that mental fortitude has carried over into other aspects of his life including entrepreneurship & fatherhood. This is a 'must listen' episode as Bode's wisdom on mental resilience is unique and is self taught. This unique mindset approach to adversity enabled him to become the winningest American male ski racer of all-time.
Leave us a review on it in the podcast platform of your choice to win a Stone Glacier 5900” *Email support@mtntough.com a screenshot of your review to be entered. (Ends september 30, 2023)
#motivation #mindset #bodemiller #podcast #functionalfitness #mentaltoughness
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What is MTNTOUGH?
MTNTOUGH is The #1 Fitness App Trusted By The Dedicated
Our premier functional fitness programming is conveniently packaged for hunters, first responders, military, and mountain athletes. Train at home, at the gym, or on the go.
Tap the link to get started with MTNTOUGH+ Fitness 14-Days Free: https://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube_description&utm_campaign=evergreen_links
Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has been dedicated to helping individuals achieve their personal goals by creating a foundation for physical and mental toughness. The brand’s best-in-class programs are developed, tested, and proven by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and renowned physical trainers. MTNTOUGH+ programs are used by elite groups and operators, including special ops forces, wildland firefighters, backcountry hunters, professional mountain athletes, and more. The MTNTOUGH fitness lab is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by some of the world’s top mountain athletes.
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MTNTOUGH Live Q+A Recording - August 2023: Mental Toughness - Phil Kornachuk & Dustin Diefenderfer
Every month we host a live Q&A on different topics surrounding the MTNTOUGH ethos. Watch our first Q&A with our Director of Mindset Phil and our Founder Dustin as they dive into questions from our app subscribers around mental toughness, purpose, and grit.
Sign up to be invited to the next live Q&A: https://mtntough.com/pages/text-alerts
#mentaltoughness #fitness #mtntough #functionalfitness #motivation
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What is MTNTOUGH?
MTNTOUGH is The #1 Fitness App Trusted By The Dedicated
Our premier functional fitness programming is conveniently packaged for hunters, first responders, military, and mountain athletes. Train at home, at the gym, or on the go.
Tap the link to get started with MTNTOUGH+ Fitness 14-Days Free: https://lab.mtntough.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube_description&utm_campaign=evergreen_links
Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has been dedicated to helping individuals achieve their personal goals by creating a foundation for physical and mental toughness. The brand’s best-in-class programs are developed, tested, and proven by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and renowned physical trainers. MTNTOUGH+ programs are used by elite groups and operators, including special ops forces, wildland firefighters, backcountry hunters, professional mountain athletes, and more. The MTNTOUGH fitness lab is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by some of the world’s top mountain athletes.
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MTNTOUGH Presents: Form Lab
FORM LAB is MTNTOUGH’s new biomechanical baseline assessment program. Join powerlifting world champion and Tactical Strength Coach Major Donny Bigham as he coaches athletes through 12 core exercises to improve form, increase performance and prevent injuries for the long haul.
Link to the full program in MTNTOUGH+ https://lab.mtntough.com/form-lab
WHY WE BUILT IT
Establish your foundation first. Calibrating the proper alignment, posture and positioning is what separates potential injury from peak performance. MTNTOUGH’s FORM LAB provides a way for even the most seasoned backcountry or tactical athlete to hone and improve their techniques to crush it for the long haul.
Being mountain ready is about form as well as function. And correct form is the key to preventing injuries, optimizing performance and conserving energy. No one wants to be at a disadvantage when faced with a steep climb or heavy pack-out, which is why MTNTOUGH partnered with retired U.S. Army Major and world-champion powerlifter Donny Bigham to bring you a way to obtain a baseline assessment and biomechanical analysis of 12 of the most common exercises.
More weight and more reps could only hurt you if done improperly. Use FORM LAB to fix your weaknesses now so you can continually improve your performance and prevent new injuries from occurring. In these fully-coached videos, Major Bigham provides detailed prescriptions on how to correct deficiencies in movements like deadlifts, bench presses, lunges, pull-ups, kettlebell snatches, squats, sprinting, running, and moving under axial load.
When was the last time you analyzed your movement patterns?
That’s not a rhetorical question. Do it today.
WHAT AND HOW
Biomechanical analysis for peak performance
Establish your fitness foundation by completing a baseline assessment of 12 common exercises like deadlifts, bench presses, squats, pull-ups, kettlebell snatches, running, and moving while running a heavy pack.
Prevent injury and conserve energy
Understanding proper form can make or break a backcountry athlete at the toughest times. Even the most seasoned athlete can improve their form for the long haul.
12 videos for perfect form
Use these short videos to fix deficiencies in 12 core movements to prevent injuries from happening and optimize full-body performance.
GEAR
Cellphone or tablet for filming yourself
Minimal gear (dumbbells, mat, step or box)
Full gym (deadlifts, bench presses, etc.)
MEET YOUR COACH:
Retired Major Donny Bigham has over 27 years of service in the Marine Corps and the U.S. Army with 48 months of combat deployments to Bosnia, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Yemen. Major Bigham is known as the first ever strength and conditioning coach for the U.S. Army (Conventional Forces) and was instrumental in being part of the team that changed the U.S. Army Physical Fitness test after almost 40 years. He co-authored the Occupational Performance Assessment Test for initial screening of future soldiers and designed the Tactical Athlete Performance Center (TAP-C) at Fort Jackson and Fort Benning, emphasizing true strength, mobility, and speed to increase lethality and survivability. He currently holds multiple world records in powerlifting and was named the International Powerlifting Federation World Powerlifting Champion in 2015, 2016 and 2019 (bronze).
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Tap the link to get started with MTNTOUGH+ Fitness 14-Days Free: https://bit.ly/mtntough-wrb
Since 2016, MTNTOUGH has been dedicated to helping individuals achieve their personal goals by creating a foundation for physical and mental toughness. The brand’s best-in-class programs are developed, tested, and proven by former Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and renowned physical trainers. MTNTOUGH+ programs are used by elite groups and operators, including special ops forces, wildland firefighters, backcountry hunters, professional mountain athletes, and more. The MTNTOUGH fitness lab is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, surrounded by some of the world’s top mountain athletes.
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Jack Carr: Mental Toughness During BUDS | #Shorts #MTNTOUGH #mindset
Full Episode: https://youtu.be/wckM8nmcBfQ
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MTN Mindset 2.0 Intro - Mental Toughness 10 Day Course - with Phil Kornachuk
Get access to the program in the MTNTOUGH+ App
WHY WE BUILT IT
Quitting when the going gets tough isn’t an option. And physical strength is only one part of that equation. Backcountry athletes at peak performance understand that mental endurance – mental toughness – is what makes them the holistic warrior, ready to tackle whatever challenges come their way. MTNTOUGH understands that grit and determination can be learned, which is why we partnered with Phil Kornachuk for MTN MINDSET 2.0. This program builds upon the framework already established in MTN MINDSET 1.0 and delivers practical exercises that create mindful habits for the mountains and beyond.
Kornachuk brings his 23 years of military experience and leadership training to the MTNTOUGH community through this 10-video program. MTN Mindset 2.0 videos should be viewed consecutively over a 10-day period for ultimate impact and mental growth. Each video includes a brief introduction of the topic and a three-to-four-minute movement exercise followed by 10 minutes of mental toughness coaching and a short homework assignment.
Small changes can lead to great results. And forming new healthy mentally tough habits are an integral part of that. MTN MINDSET 2.0 is designed to fit into your busy life. Kornachuk recommends beginning each day with the short video series to center yourself and practice the lessons taught throughout the program. These lessons will include discussions on purpose, values, goals, planning, visualization, overcoming adversity and more.
At MTNTOUGH, we believe that our physical strength will only take us so far and, without mental toughness, we are not as strong as we can be in our mind, body and soul. MTN MINDSET 2.0 allows everyone in the MTNTOUGH community – no matter your physical ability – the chance to unlock true potential to be extraordinary in all facets of life – on the mountains, at work and at home.
WHAT AND HOW
Make mental toughness a daily practice
Physical strength will only take you so far. Enrich your body, mind and soul by incorporating mental toughness every day.
Small changes = great results
Create new habits that apply to all facets of life – the mountain, work and home.
10 minutes x 10 days
MTN Mindset 2.0 videos should be viewed consecutively over a 10-day period for ultimate impact and mental growth.
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MTNTOUGH Podcast: Sam Magro - A Mindset Carved by Ice, Rock, & Snow
We're excited to welcome Sam Magro to the MTNTOUGH podcast. An acclaimed adventurer and mountain guide, Sam brings a wealth of experience from around the globe. As the owner and Chief Guide for MAG, he has spent nearly two decades professionally guiding on rock, ice, skis, and alpine terrains from the US to Europe, Alaska, and South America. His commitment to excellence in his craft is evident in his impressive array of guided ascents, including 2,000′ 5.12 rock climbs, WI6 ice routes, and ski descents of couloirs up to 50 degrees.
Sam is not only a seasoned guide but also an innovator in his field. He has developed climbing curricula for Montana State University, MAG, and even the Bhutanese government, creating new climbs in the Himalayan foothills. His philosophy centers on the belief that guides should continually push their personal limits to improve and refine their skills.
Beyond his outdoor achievements, Sam holds an impressive array of certifications including AIARE Avalanche III/PRO 2, Wilderness First Responder/CPR, and is a proud member of the Gallatin County Search & Rescue Team. He's also a two-time recipient of the prestigious Mugs Stump Award for new routes in Alaska and Chile.
Outside of his professional life, Sam is a dedicated father of one, with twins on the way, reminding us that the greatest adventures often happen off the mountain.
Join us in this episode as we delve into Sam's wealth of experiences, achievements, and the wisdom he's gained from a life spent between the earth and the sky.
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MTN MVMT 2.0 is here get after it in the MTNTOUGH+ App #shorts #mobility #fitness
Increase agility + strength + lower stress + increase mental clarity. MTN MVMT 2.0 was created with the backcountry athlete in mind to elevate you to the next level
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TOUGHFEST Highlight Reel | Stay Dangerous
Thank you to everyone who participated in TOUGHFEST 2023. Burn the gas and we will see you next year.
Here's some totals statistics from the event:
42,000 Meals were packed with MTN OPS in the Conquer Hunger Volunteer Event For the Gallatin Valley Food Bank.
40 people carried water up Mt. Baldy:
= 417 lbs of water
= 80000 ft of climbing
= 80000 descent
= 168 miles total hiked
23 Teams of 3 people = 69 people completed workout:
= 138 miles RAN (2.0 miles per athlete)
= 23,000 feet on Versa Climber
= 6,900 yards pulled/pushed with Rope Sled (200 lbs for Males/110 lbs for Females)
= 2,300 Squat Thrusters (Males: 30s, Females: 20s)
= 2,300 Burpees
= 34,500 meters on the Ski Erg
= 4,600 Sandbag Step Ups (Males: 80 lbs, Females: 40 lbs)
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MTNTOUGH Podcast Episode with Michael Easter | #mtntough #shorts #selfimprovement
Full discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q69Xm7FDUOc
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Solving the Root of Addiction | #mtntough #fitness #selfimprovement
Full discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q69Xm7FDUOc
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Scarcity Loop System | #mtntough #fitness #nutrition #shorts
Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q69Xm7FDUOc
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