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For a traditional bodybuilding bench press using a barbell, lie down flat on a bench and grasp the bar slightly wider than shoulder width. Unrack the bar and slowly lower it in a controlled manner to your chest. From there, push the bar upward and complete the repetition with arms almost perpendicular to the floor and your elbows locked out or slightly bent.
In powerlifting, which requires moving a very heavy weight, the bench press involves more muscles than just the pectorals. With a powerlifting form of the bench press, the lower body is also utilized. The torso is stabilized by driving one's legs into the ground. In addition to this, the shoulders are retracted and the back is flexed which also helps to keep the torso stabilized as well as to provide more surface area against the bench (which helps to support the load). Usually the back will be slightly arched when performing this motion to generate extra power in the lift.
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The Bench Press
The bench press is well known among people as the ultimate gauge of strength. Although this is not exactly true, it is a relatively good gauge of one's upper body power, as it engages the pectorals, shoulders, and the triceps. Performing a correct bench press is extremely important, as doing incorrectly could lead to serious injury (torn muscle, crushed ribcage, etc.). The purpose of this page is to help one understand the proper technique involved so as to prevent injury and improve muscle-building techniques. -
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