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Barbell Bench Press

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Chest
Also works
Triceps, Front Delt
Equipment
Barbell & plates, squat rack or power cage, bench

How to do it

  1. Lie on the bench with your eyes under the bar and your feet flat on the floor.
  2. Grip the bar a little wider than your shoulders and lift it off the rack over your shoulders.
  3. Lower it with control to your mid-chest, elbows about 45° from your sides.
  4. Press it back up until your arms are straight.

Common mistakes

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.

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