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Bench Press

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01Facts

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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:

ChestSHARE100
ArmsSHARE40
ShouldersSHARE30

03Equipment variations

Barbell

Bench Press

Also called bench, barbell bench, flat bench, flat barbell bench press, bb bench

External load · Gym

Dumbbell

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 · Home

Machine

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 · Gym

Smith

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 · Gym

Cable

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 · Gym

Band

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.

External load · Home

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