How To Do Bench Press Properly

The safety bars are set just above chest level.
How to do bench press properly. The more you practice your bench press the better you ll be at it. If you place the bar too high in your hand. Line up your eyes with the bar and make sure your neck is positioned neutrally to prevent injury.
If possible bench press inside of a power cage or a rack with safety bars. Press it back up until your elbows are locked. It should be positioned as close to the heel of the palm as possible.
Lower the bar to your mid chest. The bench press is a skill just like the squat or any other major lift. If the weight is heavy enough even spotters sometimes cannot help you.
Grab the bar with a medium grip width thumbs around the bar unrack the bar by straightening your arms. Here s how to bench press with proper form. You should become familiar with each of these 5 steps before actually getting under the bar and attempting to bench press.
Lower the bar to your mid chest. To do a bench press lie on your back on the bench with your feet flat on the ground. Lift the bar with the weights and slowly bring it down to your chest.
Start light and work up in weight as you begin to understand the movement and feel more comfortable doing it. Now you have the tools to bench safely and effectively. Put your arms straight out to your sides then bend your elbows up towards the ceiling and grab the bar.