Overview
When it comes to building power and endurance in your upper body, the flat bench press is considered to be one of the most beneficial and effective forms of exercise. Not only is it capable of adding muscle to your chest, the flat bench press can also help you bulk up your arms, back and shoulders. Benching was once considered to be a fundamental foundation of all chest workouts, and yet many bodybuilders today forget about it when it comes to improving their upper body. Today, more than ever before, people can make the most out of their body with the bench press, and there are even travel related options that people can store and take with them on the road.
Specification
How to Use…
- Start with your feet on the floor until you become accustomed to the movement of using the bench press. This can help you to feel sturdier and gives you the ability to use your legs in the lift.
- With your shoulders, head and glutes flat on the you should grip the bench press bar with an overhand stand, thumbs wrapped. Some lifters will use a grip that keeps all of their fingers including the thumb on the same side of the bar, but this isn’t a good idea for beginners, because the bar may slip from your palm.
- Move the bar away from the racks provided and position the weight so that it is over your chest. Make sure that your elbows have been fully extended and are not locked into place.
- Allow the bar to descend at a moderately slow pace. Make sure that as you drop the bar downwards you are completely in control of how far it moves.
- You can allow the bar to touch your chest lightly, but make sure that it doesn’t reach any lower than just below your nipples.
