Barbell Bench Press
Dallas Personal Trainer - Probably the single most popular exercise in Dallas gyms today among personal trainers and non-trainers alike...and yet truly very difficult to perform correctly without having first mastered decline dumbbell press and decline barbell press.
Lay flat on a bench, with the barbell racked at about face level. Get an overhand grip somewhere between 2-8 inches outside shoulder width. You particular choice of grip width will depend on your size, arm length, and most importantly, what feels comfortable to you. Once you find a grip width that feels good to you, un-rack the bar and bring it out over your chest. Tighten your lats (armpit muscles), stick your chest out, and make sure your shoulders are down and back (not shrugged).
Lower the bar to your chest (at about the nipple line) under control. When the bar touches your chest, smoothly press it back up without letting it rest or bounce on your chest. As you press the bar up, make sure to keep your armpits tight, your chest out, and your shoulders down and back.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
Lay flat on a bench, with the barbell racked at about face level. Get an overhand grip somewhere between 2-8 inches outside shoulder width. You particular choice of grip width will depend on your size, arm length, and most importantly, what feels comfortable to you. Once you find a grip width that feels good to you, un-rack the bar and bring it out over your chest. Tighten your lats (armpit muscles), stick your chest out, and make sure your shoulders are down and back (not shrugged).
Lower the bar to your chest (at about the nipple line) under control. When the bar touches your chest, smoothly press it back up without letting it rest or bounce on your chest. As you press the bar up, make sure to keep your armpits tight, your chest out, and your shoulders down and back.
As always, we do not recommend performing any exercise without the supervision of a highly qualified Dallas personal trainer. This exercise description is for informational purposes only. Consult your doctor before attempting any workout program or attempting this exercise or any other exercise on this website.
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