Quote Originally Posted by GearHeaded View Post
I've used isometric holds to strengthen my bench press . what I did was purchase extra sets of safeties for some of the racks in my gym. I'll set the bench up in a rack with a safety low from which to press off of (like a dead press) and then another safety up higher just before lock out. I'll then explosively press off the bottom safety up into the top safety and hold it for 8 seconds pushing as hard as I can trying to lock out.
that along with the eccentric work for about 8 weeks added to my bench press . you can employ similar principals for hypertrophy work as well
The neurological/strength portion of this is insane. If you want to bend metal.. This is how you get there.