Strength Training: Where to Lower the Bar in the Bench Press

Dick Moss, Editor

Here's a bench press tip that will help you be more specific when developing your chest muscles.

When lowering the bar, bring it to the part of the chest you are attempting to develop. For example, if you're trying to develop the upper chest, lower the bar to the upper portion of the chest. If you want to emphasize the lower chest, lower the bar to the lower portion of the chest.

 

Develop the Upper Chest 
by Lowering the Bar to the 
Upper Portion of the Chest
Develop the Upper Chest by Lowering the Bar to the Upper Portion of the Chest

 


Develop the Lower Chest 
by Lowering the Bar to the 
Lower Portion of the Chest
Develop the Lower Chest by Lowering the Bar to the Lower Portion of the Chest

 

References
1. Body Shaping, The Sports Network (TSN), May 5, 1993.
2. Mark Rippetoe & Jason Kelly, Starting Strength [Kindle Edition], The Aasgaard Company, 2013.



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