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Harold Ansorge, Amazing Feats of Strength: Bent Pressing Heavy Weights

Great physical power is needed to properly master a heavy weight in the bent press position. I believe this lift to be the most rapid builder of physical power of any lift in the weightlifting field! It surely does a great deal to encourage all-around strength!

Siegmund Klein Teaches the Dumbbell Bent Press (1938)

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10 photos with detailed commentary by one of the last masters of bent press, legendary Siegmund Klein,from his excellent booklet How to Bent Press (1938)!

Saxon’s Bent Press Tips

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Here are few interesting tips on the bent press.
It is necessary to practice this lift (bent press) all the time; the main thing to start right is to get the barbell right in the center so that the barbell balances itself in the open hand.

Bob Hoffman: 12 + 1 Bent Press Thoughts (1938)

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1. The bent press is the making of a lifter. It promotes efficiency in all lifts, and its practice will promote a great deal of strength and development.

2. Don’t push the bell immediately after it is brought to the shoulder. Lean as far down as you can before you start to press.