Preview
Do the benchpress on a benchpress stand with safety arms and a helper so you can relax and dare to let the bar down towards the chest with some speed and also stay there before continuing.
Per Olsson, Strength stairs
Performance
Time needed: 1 minute.
- Find a starting position
Lie on your back so that the head, shoulders and buttocks are in contact with the bench.
Press the shoulders together to increase stability and protect the shoulders.
The underside of the shoes / feet should preferably touch the floor throughout the lift to increase stability. - Lift of the bar from the stand
With support or on your own, with straight arms and above the chest
- Breath in and hold the breath
One deep breath to create intra-abdominal pressure which gives the back support.
- Lower the bar
Down to the chest or just below the chest.
- Stop and/or turn
One or two second stop creates a higher load in the critical stop, you might need to lower the weights compared to turning up directly.
- Press the bar upwards and breath out.
Up to straight and over the chest.
Squeeze the air out between your lips meanwhile. - Put the bar back
With support or on your own.
Common questions
Benchpress is a compound exercise in weight lifting
Pectoralis major.
A benchpress stand, a bar, weights and collars.
For example Narrow benchpress, Kickbacks and Seal rowing
Keep a good contact with the bench and the floor and lunge a little with your back so you have a solid foundation for the press.
Lift together with someone supporting you so the focus can be on the press.