How to do barbell bench press

chest, shoulders, triceps

Muscles worked
chest, shoulders, triceps
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • Bench

How to do it

  1. Lie on the bench with your eyes under the bar, feet flat and shoulder blades pulled together.
  2. Grip the bar a little wider than your shoulders, lower it with control to your mid-chest.
  3. Press the bar back up over your shoulders until your arms are straight.
Common mistake

Bouncing the bar off the chest and lifting the hips.

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