Bench Press Exercise
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Benefits: Develops upper body pushing strength, develops chest, shoulder, arms, trains three muscles at once
Precautions: Balance issues, not having access to proper spotting, shoulder problems, hypertension, wrist problems
Main Joint Actions and Muscles Used: Shoulder transverse adduction=pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, Elbow Extension=triceps brachii(mainly lateral and medial heads)
Alternative Pectoral, "The Handcuff" stretch for Chest