The Bench Press

Keys to a good technical Bench include: (check all that apply)

• Neutral Grip

• Core Strength

• Body Control

• Spotter

• Heavy Weight

Your feet should be _________________ when benching.

• Up in the air

• Flat on the ground

• Under your hips

• On the bench

The Bench Press only works your upper body.

• True

• False

Your back should be pressed completely flat on the bench while benching.

• True

• False

The most dominate muscle used to drive the bar up in the Bench Press is the ________.

• Biceps

• Latissimus (Lats)

• Triceps

• Trapezius (traps)

When you push your chest up and retract your shoulders, your back will naturally _______.

• Round

• Arch

• Engage

• go Flat

There should be space between your low back and the bench while benching.

• True

• False

When performing max lifts with the bench you want your grip to be slightly wider than your shoulders.

• True

• False

If you change your grip in the bench you wont work different muscles, the exercise stays the same.

• True

• False

Your whole body should be engaged for max reps in the bench press.

• True

• False