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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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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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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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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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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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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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



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



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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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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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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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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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May 27, 2010 7:45 PM: The bench press technique show here is very poor. Don't get me wrong, bench is an ESSENTIAL exercise to have in your arsenal whether you're an athlete, bodybuilder, or whatever. But a much more effective (and safer) technique is the powerlifting-style bench press. Here is a great explanation of the...+See More



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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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Mar 13, 2010 5:50 AM: Press your self a lot!



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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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Mar 3, 2010 7:37 PM: When pushing the barbell up focus on trying to bend the bar upwards into a U-shape. This will force you to engage your chest muscles thus strengthening them and also allowing you to lift more weight.



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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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Feb 6, 2010 3:36 PM: Pure classic. Recommend to learn correct technique to avoid shoulder injuries.



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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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Nov 18, 2009 4:41 AM: best exercise for chest,but you need a partner for more weights



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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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Nov 4, 2009 3:32 PM: Make sure to focus on working the chest and not just moving the bar up and down



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Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip

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Nov 2, 2009 11:07 AM: Don't flare the elbows out; keep them tight to avoid the impending doom at the AC joint



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