Chained Barbell Bench Press
Set-Up
- Set a barbell to a height on the rack so when un-racking, you can press up on the bar comfortably.
- Attach the desired amount of chains on the ends of the barbell so that the chains lay over the top of the barbell. In a racked position, there should be one to two links of the chain on the ground.
- Lie down on the bench with shoulder blades squeezed together to create a base and keep feet flat on the ground.
- Squeezing your shoulder blades together will keep your shoulders and back tight.
- Grasp the bar so hands are just at shoulder width or just outside shoulder width apart.
- Un-rack the weight by pressing up and pull the bar the bar just below mid-chest level.
Movement
- On the eccentric, squeeze the lats in and pull the weight with your elbows to the body so the bar just comes at the bottom of the chest.
- Push up by driving your back into the pad.
- Return to the starting position.
- Perform this for necessary reps.
Completion
- After completion, push the weight straight back to the rack.