Underhand Grip Barbell Bench Press
How to Do Underhand Grip Barbell Bench Press
- Lie down on a flat bench with a barbell positioned at an appropriate height above you. Using an underhand grip, place your hands at or just outside of shoulder-width. Brace your core and keep your upper back flat against the bench.
- Push the barbell directly up. Once secured, slowly lower it towards the chest. Make sure that your elbows do not flare out. Focus all of the tension in the chest.
- Once the barbell is near your chest, pause and push the bar back up to the starting position.
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Underhand Grip Barbell Bench Press Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Underhand Grip Barbell Bench Press targets chest and shoulders and triceps and also works abs and biceps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Dumbbell floor chest press, medicine ball swings and dumbbell overhead shoulder press. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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