PURPOSE OF BENCH PRESS
The primary muscles that are worked in a bench press are the triceps brachii and pectoralis major with the anterior (front) deltoids, traps & back as secondary muscles used in the flat barbell bench press.
Repetitive bench pressing will give you strength an a wider, more athletic frame.
BIG BENEFITS
- Build a stronger chest & core.
- Gain symmetry.
- High calorie burn.
COMMON MISTAKES
- Trying to ego lift by using too much weight.
- Repping too fast.
- Not varying up the grip subtly week by week.
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