Starting Position
1. Adjust the bench to an angle between 30 and 45 degrees.
2. Sit on the bench with your feet firmly planted on the floor.
3. Grip the bar with a shoulder-width grip.
4. Retract your shoulders and puff out your chest.
During the Exercise
1. Slowly lower the bar to just above your chest.
2. Use your chest muscles to press the bar back up.
3. Do not fully extend your arms; keep a slight bend in your elbows.
Breathing Tips
Inhale as you lower the bar, and exhale as you press it up.