Bench Press
Technique Summary
Lay on the bench-press bench, feet flat on the floor. Grip the bar between elbow and shoulder width apart. Lower the bar onto your chest, inhale, push out, exhale.
Lay on a bench that is set at a 30 to 60 degree incline. Form a straight line with your arms through your shoulders, maintaining a slight bend in your arms with your palms facing up. Lift the weights up over your upper chest by squeezing your pecs, exhale, then bring the weights down and inhale.
Lay on a bench set at a 30 to 60 degree incline. Bring your elbows out forming a straight line, lower arm perpendicular to the floor. Bring the weight up, exhale, bring it down, inhale.
Lay on the incline bench-press bench, feet flat on the floor. Grip the bar between elbow length and shoulders. Lower the bar onto your chest, inhale, push out, exhale.
Lay on a flat bench, dumbbells in hand. Form a straight line with your arms through your shoulders, maintaining a slight bent in your arm, palms facing up. Bring the weights up by squeezing your chest, exhale, bring the weight down, inhale.
Lay on a flat bench dumbbells, in hand. Bring your elbows out forming a straight line, lower arm perpendicular to the floor. Bring the weight up, exhale, bring it down, inhale.
Lay on the bench-press bench, feet flat on the floor. Grip the bar between elbow and shoulder width apart. Lower the bar onto your chest, inhale, push out, exhale.