Instructions:
- 1Lie flat on your back on a bench, feet firmly on the floor.
- 2Grip the barbell with hands slightly wider than shoulder width.
- 3Lower the barbell to your middle chest.
- 4Push the bar back up to the starting position.
- 5Repeat the movement for your intended number of repetitions.
Tips:
- Ensure your back maintains contact with the bench throughout the exercise.
- Avoid bouncing the bar off your chest, lower it in a controlled manner.
- Try to keep your wrists straight, not bent.
- Exhale as you push the barbell up and inhale as you lower it back down.