The Barbell Bench Press is a key strength-building exercise targeting the chest, arms, and shoulders. Popular for increasing upper body strength and chest mass.
Place the barbell on the rack above your head level. Lie back onto the bench, with your feet flat on the floor and hands wider than shoulder-width apart on the bar.
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Unlock the bar by straightening your arms and lifting it from the rack.
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Lower the bar by bending your elbows and control the bar to meet the middle of your chest. Keep your forearms vertical and your wrists straight.
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Push the bar back to the starting position in a swift but controlled motion, fully extending your arms at the top.
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Repeat for your desired number of reps, and carefully re-rack the barbell when finished.
Place the barbell on the rack above your head level. Lie back onto the bench, with your feet flat on the floor and hands wider than shoulder-width apart on the bar.
Unlock the bar by straightening your arms and lifting it from the rack.
Lower the bar by bending your elbows and control the bar to meet the middle of your chest. Keep your forearms vertical and your wrists straight.
Push the bar back to the starting position in a swift but controlled motion, fully extending your arms at the top.
Repeat for your desired number of reps, and carefully re-rack the barbell when finished.
Equipment needed
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Dumbbell
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Muscles used
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Strength distributions
This graph shows how much weight men and women could lift for a single maximum-effort rep.
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