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Bench Press

chestbarbell

Anatomical illustration of the pectoralis major muscle of the chest — Anatomical illustration of the pectoralis major muscle of the chest. Illustration by DrJanaOfficial, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Primary muscle

chest

Equipment

barbell

How to perform

Lie on a flat bench. Grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width. Lower to chest and press back up.