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WorksheetsThe Bench Press
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 42mins
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
If your core is not engaged while benching, what could go wrong? (Check all that apply)
Legs lift up off the ground
Your body will stay in one spot
Arms become uneven when driving bar up
Your body will move on the bench
Your arms will be balanced when driving bar up
When you take the bar off the rack, drop the bar right away to your chest to gain momentum for the lift.
True
False
Your elbows should be at what degree when benching?
90 degrees
65 degrees
45 degrees
20 degrees
The correct bench rhythm is ________ count.
1:2
2:1
1:3
3:1
The bench press is a(n) ____________ movement.
Slow
Olympic
Explosive
Power
Thinking about "pulling" the bar to your chest in the bench press will help keep the athlete in control.
True
False
The bar needs to physically touch the athletes chest on the downward motion when benching.
True
False
The number 1 bench rule is: Always have a (a) !
What are the duties of a spotter? (check all that apply)
Keep their partner safe
Focus 100% on their partner
Help with Lift off
Help finish the reps
What muscle groups does the bench work the most?
Chest, Back and Shoulders
Arms Only
Arms and Legs
Chest and Shoulders
If you want to improve your bench press, its a good idea to bench every single day. That is the key to getting better.
True
False
