chest builder that takes your legs out of the press
with no leg drive the arch flattens, so the bar travels further and the chest
works through more of its range
nothing helps you out of the bottom either, so the hardest part of the rep
stays hard
Execution
Lie on the bench and lift your feet off the floor, either bent in the air or
resting on the bench. Squeeze your shoulders back and down. Unrack the bar and
stabilize it.
lower the bar to the bottom of your chest
keep your elbows at roughly 45 degrees to your torso
pause briefly at the point of contact
press back up with no help from your legs
finish by locking out and stabilizing
Expect less weight than a regular bench. The extra range and the unassisted
bottom are what you are buying with it.
Purpose
chest builder that takes your legs out of the press
with no leg drive the arch flattens, so the bar travels further and the chest
works through more of its range
nothing helps you out of the bottom either, so the hardest part of the rep
stays hard
Execution
Lie on the bench and lift your feet off the floor, either bent in the air or
resting on the bench. Squeeze your shoulders back and down. Unrack the bar and
stabilize it.
lower the bar to the bottom of your chest
keep your elbows at roughly 45 degrees to your torso
pause briefly at the point of contact
press back up with no help from your legs
finish by locking out and stabilizing
Expect less weight than a regular bench. The extra range and the unassisted
bottom are what you are buying with it.