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Barbell Bench Press: Video Tutorial & Exercise Guide

Workout Barbell Bench Press
Primary Muscle Group Chest
Secondary Muscle Group Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment Required Barbell
Force Type Push
Mechanics Compound
Exercise Type Strength
Difficulty Intermediate

Barbell Bench Press: Video Tutorial & Exercise Guide

Table Of Contents

Muscle Groups

Primary Muscle

Chest

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders
Triceps

How to do the Barbell Bench Press – Step-by-Step Guide

  • Step 1: Lie flat down on a bench.
  • Step 2: Grasp the bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart so that your hands are directly above your elbows at the end of the move. This allows for maximum power generation.
  • Step 3: As you inhale, slowly bring the bar closer to your chest.
  • Step 4: As you exhale, hold the bar tight and push yourself up so that you can observe a point on the ceiling, not the bar, to make sure the bar travels the same path each time.

Barbell Bench Press Overview

The barbell bench press workout is an upper body pressing action. Commonly used to build muscle mass and body strength. This exercise targets upper body muscles, including: chest, triceps, and shoulders. Barbell Bench press requires the user to lie flat on the bench. This improves muscle stability and allows you to lift large amounts of weight. This leads to the development of larger muscles.

Benefits of The Barbell Bench Press

The bench press is a compound exercise involving the pectoralis major, the anterior deltoid of the shoulder, and the triceps of the upper arm. Builds strength and promotes growth (hypertrophy) in these muscles. The bench press is a functional exercise that can help you perform everyday activities that require pressing and carrying more easily. The bench press helps restore muscle balance in athletes who primarily use their contraction muscles.

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