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Barbell Wide Bench Press

Expert Advice

Ensure that you maintain a controlled movement and do not bounce the bar off your chest to protect your shoulders.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Lie on a flat bench with your feet planted on the ground.
  2. Grip the barbell wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly to your chest.
  4. Press the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Chest
Chest60%
Secondary
Shoulders
Shoulders20%
Triceps
Triceps20%
60%Chest20%Shoulders20%Triceps
Equipment
Barbell
Barbell
Exercise Type
Strength