FitNessieHow to do it
- Sit on the edge of a bench, grip its front edge about shoulder width and slide your hips off.
- Extend your legs in front of you with your heels on the floor.
- Bend your elbows to lower your body, keeping your back close to the bench.
- Stop at about 90 degrees at the elbow, with your upper arms around parallel to the floor.
- Press back up until your arms are straight.
Key cues
- Elbows point straight back
- Stay close to the bench
- Torso stays steady
- Lower to about 90 degrees at the elbow
- Heels on the floor
Common mistakes
- Flaring the elbows out
- Drifting away from the bench
- Dropping lower than parallel
- Leaning far forward
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Triceps
- Secondary
- Chest and front delts
Equipment
Bench.