Bench Press

BENCH PRESS

Description: Used for upper body strength training exercises, where you are pushing weight upwards as you’re laying on your back. You want the perfect chest? This is one of the tools you use to train for that chest.

Pro Tip: When doing a bench press, do not arch your back, this means that your feet are placed too low. Try not to bounce the bar off your chest either, even though you may think it makes you look super macho.

Also, do not lower the bar towards your neck or abdomen as it could seriously injure you is you have excessive weight and lose control, even momentarily.

Finally, try not to lock your elbows at the apex of the movement, keep your feet, back, and head still!

Muscles Used: Biceps, Triceps, Lats, Shoulders, Chest, and Upper Back. The three main techniques are: close grip, wide grip, and close grip with elbows in.