Chest Exercise - Flat Bench Press :: Bodybuilding Tips

Chest Exercise - Flat Bench Press :: Bodybuilding Tips

The Barbell Bench Press is often considered the king of upper body exercises. It's a great exercise to build muscle and strength in the chest and upper body. There is 3 types of barbell bench press:

1. Flat Bench Press

2. Incline Bench Press

3. Decline Bench Press

In this tutorial we'll only learn about FLAT BENCH PRESS. The Barbell Chest Press is a great exercise, for anyone who wants to develop their chest muscles. Obviously how much weight you use and how many repetitions you perform affects how your body will respond to the exercise.

Women can benefit from doing chest press with the barbell just as men can. A traditional Olympic barbell weighs 45 pounds, and using the bar can build upper body strength, tone flabby arms, and help to preserve bone density in the upper body.

The Exercises Process:

Starting Position: Begin by lying on a bench. Use a grip that is slightly wider than shoulder width.

Form: Inhale and slowly lower the bar towards your chest. Pause for a brief second after the bar touches your chest and then exhale and extend your arms to the starting position.

Personal Trainer Tips: If you are a beginner, I suggest using a spotter just in case you experience unexpected fatigue.

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Use a comfortable range of motion. The more range of motion to more muscle work, but in addition more range of motion means more pressure on your joints. 

Try this sample Bench Press Workouts. And in the next tutorial you will learn the 2nd & 3rd Barbell Chest Exercise : Incline Barbell Press and Decline Barbell Press.