Execution Cues: – Begin in a rack by setting up a short bench (one with a half back pad used for overhead pressing) or an incline bench set to ~75-80º. Adjust the J-hooks behind the bench to be ~6 inches behind and ~2 inches below your estimated lockout position. I

Top Set/Down Set-style training is really just a specific way to balance intensity and volume that falls under the broader category of what’s known as High-Intensity Training. The basic idea is to work up to a max-effort top set—which will be the driver of neurological and strength progression—either through load increases