Barbell Bench Press
Equipment: Barbell
Primary Muscles
- Pectoralis Major Sternal Head
Synergistic Muscles
- Deltoid Anterior
- Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head
- Triceps Brachii
Bench press is a popular exercise that works your chest, shoulders and triceps. Here is a short guide on how to do it with a barbell:
- Lie down on a flat bench and grip the barbell with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it above your chest with your arms fully extended.
- Lower the barbell to your chest in a controlled manner, keeping your elbows tucked in and your wrists straight.
- Press the barbell back up to the starting position, exhaling as you do so.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions and sets.
