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Barbell Board Bench Press

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Barbell Board Bench Press

Barbell Board Bench Press improves the strength in your chest, shoulders, and triceps. This can be a great exercise if you want to increase your bench press max. Barbell Board Bench Press allows you to target ranges of motion, increase muscle mass, and build your confidence under heavier weights.

Demonstration Video

Barbell Board Bench Press
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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Lie on a flat bench and place a 3-inch board across the top of the chest. Grab the barbell with an overhand grip below shoulder width and hold it directly above your chest with straight arms.
  2. Then slowly lower the bar in a controlled motion until it touches the board. Keep your elbows tucked to the sides. Stop for a minute at the bottom of the movement, then return the bar to the starting position.

Tips

  • Don't stretch your neck too much. Maintain a neutral long spine.
  • Don't bounce the bar off the board.

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Barbell Bench Press is an upper-body pressure exercise that builds muscles size and strengthens your body. This can be a great exercise that helps to increase upper body strength, improve muscular endurance, and even prepare your upper body to do movements...

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024