barbell jm bench press

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with barbell.

barbell jm bench press demonstration
barbell jm bench press — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Chest, Shoulders

How to do barbell jm bench press

  1. Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.

  2. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Lower the barbell to your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in close to your body.

  4. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ChestShoulders

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