Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Flat Bench Press

Prime movers/Muscles worked: Pectoralis major, anterior deltoids, deltoid

* This exercise can be performed using dumbbells and/or with free weights.

Beginning Position:

* Lie face up on a bench with feet flat on the floor.
* Eyes should be below the edge of the bar.

Upward Movement Phase:

* Grasp the bar with a closed, pronated grip, and remove the bar off the shelf.

Downward Movement Phase:

* Lower bar/free weights slowly and with control to the chest keeping the wrists straight.

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