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The Bench Press

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Neutral Grip

b)

Core Strength

c)

Body Control

d)

Spotter

e)

Heavy Weight

2.

Your feet should be _________________ when benching.

a)

Up in the air

b)

Flat on the ground

c)

Under your hips

d)

On the bench

3.

The Bench Press only works your upper body.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

a)

True

b)

False

5.

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

a)

Biceps

b)

Latissimus (Lats)

c)

Triceps

d)

Trapezius (traps)

6.

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

a)

Round

b)

Arch

c)

Engage

d)

go Flat

7.

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

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

If your core is not engaged while benching, what could go wrong? (Check all that apply)

a)

Legs lift up off the ground

b)

Your body will stay in one spot

c)

Arms become uneven when driving bar up

d)

Your body will move on the bench

e)

Your arms will be balanced when driving bar up

12.

When you take the bar off the rack, drop the bar right away to your chest to gain momentum for the lift.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Your elbows should be at what degree when benching?

a)

90 degrees

b)

65 degrees

c)

45 degrees

d)

20 degrees

14.

The correct bench rhythm is ________ count.

a)

1:2

b)

2:1

c)

1:3

d)

3:1

15.

The bench press is a(n) ____________ movement.

a)

Slow

b)

Olympic

c)

Explosive

d)

Power

16.

Thinking about "pulling" the bar to your chest in the bench press will help keep the athlete in control.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The bar needs to physically touch the athletes chest on the downward motion when benching.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The number 1 bench rule is: Always have a (a)   !

19.

What are the duties of a spotter? (check all that apply)

a)

Keep their partner safe

b)

Focus 100% on their partner

c)

Help with Lift off

d)

Help finish the reps

20.

What muscle groups does the bench work the most?

a)

Chest, Back and Shoulders

b)

Arms Only

c)

Arms and Legs

d)

Chest and Shoulders

21.

If you want to improve your bench press, its a good idea to bench every single day. That is the key to getting better.

a)

True

b)

False