Barbell Bench Press
A compound horizontal pressing exercise performed while lying on a bench and pressing a barbell away from the chest.
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Barbell Bench Press
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- Horizontal push (Movement Pattern)
Pressing resistance away from the torso primarily in the horizontal plane.
| Exercise | - Barbell Bench Press |
| Force Type | - push |
| Movement Pattern | - Horizontal push |
| Muscles Involved | - 5 |
| Kinetic chain | - open |
| Is compound | - Yes |
| Laterality | - bilateral |
| Contraction Mode | - dynamic |
| Body Position | - supine |
| Skill Level | - intermediate |
Barbell Bench Press
A compound horizontal pressing exercise performed while lying on a bench and pressing a barbell away from the chest.
- Horizontal push (Movement Pattern)
Pressing resistance away from the torso primarily in the horizontal plane.
| Exercise | - Barbell Bench Press |
| Force Type | - push |
| Movement Pattern | - Horizontal push |
| Muscles Involved | - 5 |
| Kinetic chain | - open |
| Is compound | - Yes |
| Laterality | - bilateral |
| Contraction Mode | - dynamic |
