Barbell Bench Press

Secondary muscles

• triceps
• shoulders

Form cues

1. 1Shoulder blades retracted and depressed
2. 2Slight arch, glutes on bench
3. 3Bar touches mid-chest
4. 4Drive feet, press in a slight J-curve

Common mistakes

• ⚠Flaring elbows to 90°
• ⚠Bouncing the bar off the chest
• ⚠Lifting hips off the bench