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Barbell Bench Press
Exercise Details
- Equipment
- Barbell + bench press rack
- Sets & Reps
- 3-4 sets × 6-10 reps · rest 2-3 min
- How to do it
- Shoulder blades retracted and depressed, feet planted. Bar descends to nipple-line level, presses up on a slight backward arc toward the shoulders.
- Common mistakes
- Elbows flared to 90° (shoulder impingement), excessive lower-back arching, uncontrolled descent
Muscles Worked
Other Exercises for the Same Muscle
Incline Dumbbell Press · Dips · Cable Chest Fly · Push-Up · Pec Deck Fly · Squeeze Press
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