Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press -

Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press

Exercise Tips

Perform exercise with a spotter
Do not bounce the bar off your chest, simply touch it to it

Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press

This exercise targets your middle chest and provides a low cardio benefit. It also works your shoulders and triceps.

Muscle Group

Pectoralis Major (Middle Chest), Deltoids (Shoulders), Triceps

Frequency

2 days a Week to
3 days a Week

Equipment

Free Weight Bench Machine, Barbell

Cardiovascular Benefit

Low

Starting Position: Position yourself on the bench with your feet locked into place. Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it over your chest with an overhand grip. Your hands should be very wide, almost to the edges of the bar.

1 Exhaling, lift the barbell off your chest in an explosive manner, until your arms are fully extended.
2 Inhale and slowly lower the bar back to your chest.
3 Repeat this exercise until you have completed all repetitions for the set.

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Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press

Exercise Tips

Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press

Muscle Group

Frequency

Equipment

Cardiovascular Benefit

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