The Bench Press is probably the single exercise that most people who have set foot in a gym have performed. That said, it is often done poorly or without much thought. Read on to find out some key tips and to see if it is something that will benefit you. It doesn’t require a great deal of mobility or pre-requisite strength. If you can lift the bar in a controlled manner for the bench press then you are ready to get started. As it is so effective, it should form a staple movement in just about every gym program. The flat bench press effectively works the pushing muscles of the upper body and is probably one of the best all round upper body exercises. You can use it to build strong chest, shoulders and triceps and is particularly useful to help build up the strength to do a pushup or to make them feel even easier. Exercise Suitability: Beginners: ✔️ Advanced: ✔️ What are the key technique points?
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