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Barbell Larsen Bench Press

Build serious chest strength with the Barbell Larsen Bench Press. A challenging variation for experienced lifters!

The Barbell Larsen Bench Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps. You'll need: exercise bench or barbell or weight plates.

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Required Equipment

Barbell
Barbell
Exercise Bench
Exercise Bench
Weight Plates
Weight Plates

Barbell Larsen Bench Press Muscles Worked

Primary

Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head); Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head)

Secondary

Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Triceps (triceps brachii)

Barbell Larsen Bench Press Variations and Alternatives

How to do the Barbell Larsen Bench Press

  1. Lie flat on a bench with your feet lifted off the floor, holding the barbell with a medium grip.

  2. Unrack the barbell and hold it directly over your chest with your arms fully extended.

  3. Inhale as you slowly lower the bar down until it touches your mid-chest.

  4. Pause briefly while keeping your core braced and your feet elevated off the ground.

  5. Exhale and press the barbell straight back up to the starting position.

Barbell Larsen Bench Press FAQs

What muscles does the Barbell Larsen Bench Press work?

The Barbell Larsen Bench Press mainly works the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps. The main muscles are the pectoralis major.

What equipment do you need for the Barbell Larsen Bench Press?

Exercise bench or barbell or weight plates.

Is the Barbell Larsen Bench Press a compound exercise?

Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.

What workout day should the Barbell Larsen Bench Press go on?

It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.

What are some Barbell Larsen Bench Press variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Barbell Explosive Bench Press, Barbell Pin Chest Press, Barbell Bench 1-Board Press and Barbell Close-Grip Larsen Press.

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