Form cues
- Elbows stay close
- Bar stays over the upper chest
- Wrists stay neutral on the EZ grip
- Control the descent
Exercise
Ez Barbell Jm Bench Press
Upper arms, ez barbell
A close, elbows-in press with an EZ bar that loads the triceps.
Target: triceps. Also works: chest, shoulders.
Steps
- Lie on a flat bench and grip the EZ bar slightly wider than the shoulders.
- Unrack the bar over the chest.
- Lower toward the upper chest with elbows tucked.
- Press back to straight arms.
- Rerack the bar.
Common mistakes
- Flaring the elbows
- Bouncing the bar
- Losing the bar path forward
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you drive up.
In the app, search for Ez Barbell Jm Bench Press and add it to a workout.