Barbell wide bench press

Barbell wide bench press

Difficulty

Intermediate

Category

Strength

Target Muscle

Pectorals

Secondary Muscles

shoulders, triceps

Equipment

Barbell

Body Part

Chest

The barbell wide bench press is a compound strength exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, with secondary emphasis on the shoulders and triceps. It requires a barbell and a bench, and involves lowering the barbell to the chest with a wide grip before pressing it back up.

The barbell wide bench press is a compound strength exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, with secondary emphasis on the shoulders and triceps. It requires a barbell and a bench, and involves lowering the barbell to the chest with a wide grip before pressing it back up.

The barbell wide bench press is a compound strength exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, with secondary emphasis on the shoulders and triceps. It requires a barbell and a bench, and involves lowering the barbell to the chest with a wide grip before pressing it back up.

How to Do the Barbell wide bench press

How to Do the Barbell wide bench press

How to Do the Barbell wide bench press

Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench. Grasp the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended. Lower the barbell slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows slightly flared out. Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest, then push it back up to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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