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Muscle Groups Involved
- Chest/Pecs - Primary
- Triceps - Primary
- Delts - Front - Primary
- Lats - Secondary
Category
Barbell
Highlights
- Keep elbows about 45 degrees to your torso. Flared elbows put more strain on the shoulders/rotator cuff.
- Keep feet flat on the floor for stability and leg drive.
- Arch your upper back, not your lower back.
- Flex your lats by pushing your armpits to your hips to control the bar descent.
- Think about bringing your elbows together as you press the weight up.
Description
The Barbell Bench press is one of the most popular exercises in the world. It is one of the three main lifts in the sport of powerlifting. It trains the chest, while also engaging the triceps and shou
Common Mistakes
Do not drop the bar on your chest or bounce the bar off of your chest. Do n
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Pro Tips
“Pull” the bar towards your chest instead of letting it fall towards yo
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Purpose
The Barbell Bench Press is a classic way to build a strong and thick chest.
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Form
The bar should move in an arc pathway throughout the movement, above your c
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Additional Names
Bench, Bench Press, Barbell Chest Press
