Bench press on the neck lying on a horizontal bench
  • Muscle group: Chest
  • Type of exercises: Basic
  • Additional muscles: Shoulders, Triceps
  • Type of exercise: Power
  • Equipment: Rod
  • Level of difficulty: Medium
Жим на шею лежа на горизонтальной скамье Жим на шею лежа на горизонтальной скамье
Жим на шею лежа на горизонтальной скамье Жим на шею лежа на горизонтальной скамье

Press on the neck lying on a horizontal bench technique of implementation of exercise:

  1. Lie on the horizontal bench. Take the barbell medium grip (so that during movement between the shoulder and upper arm created a 90 degree angle) and lift it above the neck. This will be your initial position.
  2. On the inhale slowly lower the barbell until the neck touches the neck.
  3. After a brief pause, exhale, return the rod to its original position. Try to squeeze the rod, using the chest muscles. Lock out your arms at the top, Flex the chest, after a moment’s pause again start to move down. Tip: ideally, the downward movement should take twice the time than going up.
  4. Complete the required number of repetitions.
  5. Return the neck on the counter.

Note: it is strongly recommended to take the help of a partner who’ll be holding you. If this is not possible, use a small weight.

For obvious reasons, you must carefully monitor the movement of the rod.

bench press exercises for chest exercises with a barbell
  • Muscle group: Chest
  • Type of exercises: Basic
  • Additional muscles: Shoulders, Triceps
  • Type of exercise: Power
  • Equipment: Rod
  • Level of difficulty: Medium

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