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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
== | == Technique == | ||
To perform the bench press<ref>Padulo, J., Laffaye, G., Chaouachi, A., & Chamari, K. (2015). Bench press exercise: the key points. ''J Sports Med Phys Fitness'', ''55''(6), 604-8.</ref>: | |||
* Person lays supine on the bench, knees bent and feet flat on the floor | |||
* Grip the bar (grip can vary depending on goal) and un-rack bar | |||
* Lower the bar to the chest (around nipple level) | |||
* Press the bar upward until the arms are fully extended, keep the feet on the floor | |||
== | == Target Muscles == | ||
== Variations == | |||
== Research == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Technique[edit | edit source]
To perform the bench press[1]:
- Person lays supine on the bench, knees bent and feet flat on the floor
- Grip the bar (grip can vary depending on goal) and un-rack bar
- Lower the bar to the chest (around nipple level)
- Press the bar upward until the arms are fully extended, keep the feet on the floor
Target Muscles[edit | edit source]
Variations[edit | edit source]
Research[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Padulo, J., Laffaye, G., Chaouachi, A., & Chamari, K. (2015). Bench press exercise: the key points. J Sports Med Phys Fitness, 55(6), 604-8.
