- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Front Delt
- Equipment
- Barbell & plates, squat rack or power cage, bench
How to do it
- Lie on the bench with your eyes under the bar and your feet flat on the floor.
- Grip the bar a little wider than your shoulders and lift it off the rack over your shoulders.
- Lower it with control to your mid-chest, elbows about 45° from your sides.
- Press it back up until your arms are straight.
Common mistakes
- Bouncing the bar off your chest.
- Lifting your hips off the bench to push the weight up.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Barbell Bench Press into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.