Bench Press

The bar should be gripped with

• Hands slightly wider then shoulder width apart

• As close a possible

• Hip width apart

• As wide as possible

Your feet should come off of the ground when performing the lift.

• True

• False

On the downward motion the bar should touch the

• Stomach

• Neck

• Chest

Wrists should be bent when performing the movement

• True

• False

Feet should be flat on the ground when performing the bench press.

• True

• False

What day of the week is considered National Bench Press Day?

• Sunday

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

What are the two main muscle groups being used when performing the bench press?

• Chest and Biceps

• Biceps and Triceps

• Back and Chest

• Chest and Triceps

Hips should be firmly placed on bench when performing the bench press.

• True

• False

You should not have spotter when lifting.

• True

• False

You should lift your hips up off the bench when lifting.

• True

• False