Exercises

Bench Press

The classic upper-body press. Best done with a spotter or safety arms when you go heavy.

Bench Press demonstration
Works Chest, front shoulders, tricepsKit Barbell, bench, rack

How to do it

  1. Eyes under the bar, feet flat, shoulder blades pulled back and down.
  2. Grip just wider than shoulder-width and unrack with straight arms.
  3. Lower the bar to your mid-chest with elbows at about 45 degrees.
  4. Press back up and slightly toward your face, keeping your feet planted.

Workouts with bench press

22 workouts in the Biohack Tracker library use this exercise, including:

  • Push Pump · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Upper Unit · ROUNDS · Gain muscle
  • Push Power · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Upper Shred · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Upper Mix · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Chest Build · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Push Gain · Strength sets · Gain muscle
  • Push Hyper · Strength sets · Gain muscle

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