01Facts
Bench Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Chest. Performed using a barbell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.
02Muscle recruitment
Scored primarily as Chest. Stimulus share across muscles:
03Equipment variations
Barbell
Bench Press
Also called bench, barbell bench, flat bench, flat barbell bench press, bb bench
External load · GymDumbbell
Dumbbell Press
Dumbbell Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Chest. Performed using dumbbells, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.
Also called flat dumbbell press, db bench press, dumbbell bench press
External load · HomeMachine
Chest Press
Chest Press is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Chest. Performed using a machine, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.
Also called machine chest press, seated chest press, life fitness chest press, cybex chest press, nautilus chest press, selectorized chest press
External load · GymSmith
Smith Bench Press
Smith Bench Press is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Chest. Performed using a Smith machine, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.
Also called smith machine bench
External load · GymCable
Cable Chest Press
Cable Chest Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Chest. Performed using a cable stack, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.
Also called standing cable press, cable press
External load · GymBand
Band Chest Press
Band Chest Press is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Chest. Performed using a resistance band, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.
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