Barbell Bench Press

Barbell Bench Press is a intermediate barbell exercise focused on Chest.

Force: push · Mechanic: compound · Difficulty: intermediate

Primary Muscles

Chest

Secondary Muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to Do Barbell Bench Press

1. Lie flat on a bench with your feet firmly on the floor.
2. Grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
3. Unrack the bar and lower it to your mid-chest with control.
4. Press the bar back up until your arms are fully extended.
5. Keep your shoulder blades retracted throughout the movement.

Tags

chest, pressing, strength, barbell