The Best Exercise - Barbell Bench Press
Barbell bench press is one of the best exercises to build upper body muscle mass and strength. Bar none is there any other effective upper body exercise like the barbell bench press. Any exercise newbie can start bench pressing now, and they will see drastic improvements to their physique within a short period of time. Keep in mind my definition of short period of time is about 6-8 weeks. Achieving physical fitness is a lifetime commitment, so 6 weeks is nothing. Not only will their physique sky rocket; But their strength, power, and endurance will also sky rocket. And most important, you’ll gain a lot of confidence too!
How to do this exercise? Sit flat on a bench with your legs shoulder-width apart. Keep your feet planted flat on the ground with your toes pointing straight forward. As you’re lying on the bench, be sure to keep your back flat on it. You’re allowed to have a little bit of a natural arch to your lower back, but just don’t force it. As you begin to grip the bar, set your grip at a little past shoulder-width apart. Also, be sure wrap your thumb under the bar, NOT over. I’ve seen many people make the mistake of wrapping their thumb over the bar instead of under, and what that does is that it causes less stability when handling the weight.
If you have everything set from here, you can begin to lift the weight off the rack. As you go down at a controlled descent, you want to make contact right under the nipple line of your chest. Don’t bounce the weight off your chest, push the weight back up with your elbows tucked in at a 45 degree angle. Among the most important thing aside from having good form is you need to make sure you have a spotter with you also. Bench pressing without a spotter is really dangerous and can be fatal in some cases.
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