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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Chest
Other Muscles: Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment: Barbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Push
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7/10

Feb 13, 2012 1:33 PM: Try Holding the Rep for 5 seconds at the bottom to improve strength. Or lifting legs and extending to work on abs.
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10/10

Feb 12, 2012 5:00 AM: One of the best!



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10/10

Feb 10, 2012 7:20 PM: Best Exercise, you can go all out if you dont have a spotter you just cant be a pussy.



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1/10

Feb 4, 2012 12:50 PM: Can't go all out without a spotter, dumbells period



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6/10

Jan 30, 2012 3:43 PM: Dumbell press is better



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10/10

Jan 27, 2012 5:48 AM: bench press, fun stuff.



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Jan 22, 2012 5:56 AM: Always have a spotter, atleast when near limit or maxxing.



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Jan 8, 2012 7:07 PM: How is this not number one? It is great for chest and triceps. A great compound to start any push day.



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Dec 22, 2011 3:44 AM: Nothing comes close.



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Dec 12, 2011 3:34 PM: amazing for chest



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10/10

Nov 18, 2011 8:07 PM: Nothing beats it for the chest



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10/10

Nov 7, 2011 8:42 AM: The best exercise for the chest



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10/10

Oct 14, 2011 12:31 AM: the best exercise for chest.



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Oct 4, 2011 2:39 AM: Best upper body exercise. Period.



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10/10

Sep 14, 2011 11:58 AM: For me this is the best for chest, i really feel the chest burning, but instead of lowering and push the chest, try lowering to the neck then you will feel the burn! yeah!



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Review: Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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10/10

Sep 8, 2011 10:58 AM: The best exercise for building the chest. I recommend doing this at the start of your chest workout. Compound movements should always be first anyways.



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10/10

Aug 26, 2011 7:22 PM: I do it with my feet off the ground is that normal? ha



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Aug 25, 2011 6:30 AM: One of the truest tests of strength. Make sure you plant your feet beforehand so your legs don't go flying when it gets too heavy. Plus doing so will give you power to push through those hard-to-get reps.



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10/10

Aug 24, 2011 3:37 PM: This one is essential for for overall strength and development!



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10/10

Aug 12, 2011 12:02 AM: The bench, dip, and push up are my favorite forms of training.



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Review: Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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9/10

Aug 11, 2011 11:14 PM: Possibly one of the best exercises out there, period, next to deadlift of course. Just gotta know how to utilize its potential correctly.



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9/10

Jul 30, 2011 12:35 PM: Is is one of my favorite exercises for the chest!



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10/10

Jul 29, 2011 9:22 PM: How is benching's rating so low?????? Its THE best upper body exercise there is and imo its the second best exercise at all behind deadlift with squats coming in a close 3rd. If you dont like it because you cant do alot of weight then you need to do it more so you can do more weight. Anyone who can...+See More



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10/10

Jul 26, 2011 12:11 AM: i love benching



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Exercise Rating
9/10

Jun 25, 2011 2:12 PM: one of my favorite chest exercises



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May 16, 2011 12:08 PM: I find that bench pressing with free weights is much better than doing them in a smith machine



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10/10

May 8, 2011 7:42 PM: It's great:)



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10/10

May 3, 2011 9:31 AM: Sweet but what about wide grip?



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Exercise Rating
10/10

Apr 24, 2011 2:26 AM: favorite exercise



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Review: Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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7/10

Apr 23, 2011 8:32 PM: Bench press is an amazing excercise but locking your arms out at full extension (as the video suggests) is bad advice. Stopping just shy of full lock out keeps the strain on your muscles and off of your elbows.



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