Barbell bench press
How to do the Barbell bench press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Barbell, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Lie on the bench, bar over the chest, feet planted.
- 2
Lower to the mid-chest.
- 3
Press up without bouncing.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 5–8.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Barbell bench press?
The Barbell bench press uses: Barbell, Bench.
Which muscles does the Barbell bench press work?
The Barbell bench press works: Chest, Shoulders, Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Barbell bench press?
In Setline sessions the Barbell bench press is programmed as 3 sets of 5–8.
Which Setline styles include the Barbell bench press?
The Barbell bench press appears in: Strength.
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