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EZ-Bar JM Bench Press

Blast your triceps with the EZ-Bar JM Bench Press! A hybrid move for serious gains. Use proper form to avoid injury.

The EZ-Bar JM Bench Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the triceps and shoulders, with help from the chest. You'll need: ez curl bar or exercise bench or weight plates.

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Required Equipment

Exercise Bench
Exercise Bench
EZ Curl Bar
EZ Curl Bar
Weight Plates
Weight Plates

EZ-Bar JM Bench Press Muscles Worked

Primary

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

Secondary

Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head)

EZ-Bar JM Bench Press Variations and Alternatives

How to do the EZ-Bar JM Bench Press

  1. Begin by loading an appropriate weight onto an EZ curl barbell and position the bar on the rack at a flat bench press station.

  2. Lie flat on the bench with your eyes directly under the bar. Plant your feet firmly on the ground.

  3. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart, using the angled grips of the EZ bar to reduce wrist strain.

  4. Unrack the bar with the help of a spotter if necessary, and hold it straight over your chest with arms locked.

  5. Lower the bar slowly towards the lower end of your chest while keeping your elbows close to the body to emphasize triceps engagement.

  6. Lower the bar in a controlled manner until it reaches just above your chest, ensuring the elbows are bent and tucked towards your sides.

  7. Pause briefly at the bottom, then press the bar back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms and squeezing your triceps at the top of the movement.

  8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before safely reracking the barbell.

Ensure to perform the exercise with proper form and a weight that is manageable to prevent injury. The JM press is a hybrid between a close-grip bench press and a triceps extension, specifically targeting the triceps. It is recommended to have experience with both of these movements before attempting the JM press.

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EZ-Bar JM Bench Press FAQs

What muscles does the EZ-Bar JM Bench Press work?

The EZ-Bar JM Bench Press mainly works the triceps and shoulders, with help from the chest. The main muscles are the triceps brachii and anterior deltoid.

What equipment do you need for the EZ-Bar JM Bench Press?

Ez curl bar or exercise bench or weight plates.

Is the EZ-Bar JM 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 EZ-Bar JM Bench Press go on?

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

What are some EZ-Bar JM Bench Press variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Barbell JM Bench Press, EZ-Bar Close-Grip Bench Press, EZ-Bar Standing French Press and EZ-Bar Anti Gravity Press.

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