Neutral Grip Barbell Bench Press

Go from narrow to wide to hit different muscle groups and enjoy the comfort of lifting with an angled neutral grip.
Neutral grip barbell bench press. This bar offers 3 different sets of grips. The neutral grip dumbbell bench press is an upper body exercise that strengthens the chest shoulders and triceps. While the flat bench dumbbell press the dumbbell alternative of the barbell bench press and one of the best multi joint chest presses for the mid pec region is commonly done with a palms forward grip on occasion you ll see a trainer do the movement with a neutral grip hands facing each other. Use this when internal shoulder rotation is a limiting factor.
Step 1lying on your back on a bench hold a pair of dumbbells directly above your sternum palms facing each other. More specifically the tricep brachii. Generally neutral grip presses will be performed with dumbbells or a swiss bar also referred to as a football bar. The neutral grip places emphasis on the triceps and upper chest while also reducing strain placed on the shoulder joints.
A good bench press setup means your upper back is tight and shoulder blades have created a sta. From there press the dumbbells 1 2 inches off your chest and hold that position for 30 60 seconds making sure to keep the dumbbells pressed together the whole time. Squeeze the dumbbells together so that they re touching. The neutral grip position emphasizes the triceps while also reducing strain on the shoulder joints.
1 set of angled grips 30 degrees spaced at 10 inches apart and 2 sets of neutral grips spaced at 20 and 28 5 inches apart. Calling upon the triceps to handle more load and offer stability within the movement. This is because the bar has to travel further than any of the other variation to the top. In reality any bench press variation or exercise for that matter that is.
The strongest smartest lifters don t bench press with their upper arms 90 degrees from their sides they tuck their elbows in on the descent to get more power and reduce the risk of shoulder. The neutral grip dumbbell incline bench press is an upper body exercise that strengthens the upper chest shoulders and triceps. Taking a close grip on the barbell whilst benching is great training for the arms.