Let's talk about the bench! Who the hell made the metric for upper body strength the bench? Why do we bench? What good is the bench? Coach Connor talks about why you shouldn't put all your efforts into the bench press when it comes to upper extremity strength and what we can do to shift our focus when it comes to the "king" of upper body lifts.
Connor Lyons is a strength and conditioning coach with 14 years of experience. He’s a graduate of USF’s Morsani College of Medicine and recieved his degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. He’s spent time at the University level, in the private sector and even spent time at the Olympic level. He’s a firm believer in patterning, positioning and strength being the foundation for all performance in sport and in life. He’s the owner of The Lyons Den Sports Performance and Strength Coach University.
