Larsen Press | Gymacetamol

Muscles Worked

Primary

Chest

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

Quick Cues

1

Feet off the floor

2

Touch your chest

3

No leg drive

4

Press through the chest

Equipment Needed

BarbellFlat Bench

Lie on a flat bench and lift your feet off the floor, keeping your legs straight or slightly bent.
Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
Unrack the bar and hold it above your chest with arms extended.
Lower the bar slowly to your mid-chest, keeping your elbows at roughly 45 degrees.
Press the bar back up without using any leg drive.
Keep your core braced to maintain balance on the bench.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common Mistakes

Not keeping the feet flat on the floor

Bouncing the bar off the chest

Losing tightness in the upper back

Pro Tips

Keep your feet flat on the floor with legs straight to remove leg drive

Focus on pressing with pure upper body strength

Retract your shoulder blades into the bench before pressing

Your Progress

Variations

Spoto Press

Floor Press

Close-Grip Bench Press