Exercises / Chest / Barbell Bench Press
Barbell Bench Press
Barbell Bench Press: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell. Level: beginner.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Levelbeginner
- Forcepush
- Typecompound
- Body partchest
- Primary muscles
- pectorals, triceps
- Secondary muscles
- shoulders
How to do it
- Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
- Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.
- Lower the barbell slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
- Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
- Push the barbell back up to the starting position by extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.