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May 20, 2008

Bench Pressing to Build Up The Pectorals

Filed under: Exercise Fitness, Sports, Weightlifting — Author @ 11:35 pm

The bench press is the staple chest exercise of most weight training split routines. Nothing is better for building up mass in the pectoral muscles. It’s also an easy exercise to perform properly if you keep your rear end on the bench, keep a natural arch in your lower back, and avoid dropping the weight on your chest to help get it up. Try pulling your shoulder blades inward as well so you contract your upper back muscles and pop the chest muscles out so they get targeted better while you bench press when you’re doing chest workouts.

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