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Pushintermediate

Barbell Bench Press

Muscles Worked

Front

Back

Primary: pectoralis major, triceps, anterior deltoid

How to do it

Lie on a bench with eyes under the bar. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width. Unrack and lower the bar to your lower chest, then press back to the start.

Form Tips

Maintain a slight arch in your lower back and drive your heels into the floor for full-body tension. Tuck elbows about 45–75° from your torso.

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