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Bench Press

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Push

Also known as: bench, barbell bench press, flat bench, incline bench press, decline bench press, benchpress, bench-press, bench_press

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log bench_press 3x10@45
also valid: /log bench-press 3x10@45 · /log bench press 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log bench_press 3x10
also valid: /log bench-press 3x10 · /log bench press 3x10
Reps
/log bench_press 20
also valid: /log bench-press 20 · /log bench press 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Bench Press demonstration animation
Demo: Barbell Bench Press — © Gym visual

How to perform

🎯 PectoralsTricepsShoulders🛠 Barbell
  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. Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.
  4. Lower the barbell slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
  5. Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
  6. Push the barbell back up to the starting position by extending your arms.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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