Q&A: Does The Bench Press Work The Back
For those who are just starting resistance training it can be hard to know which exercises train which muscles. In this article I will outline which muscles the bench press does work and also provide you with the movement patterns which do work your back.
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- Response: No, the bench press does not work the muscles of the back.
- What Does The Bench Press Work?
- Which Movements Work The Back?
Response: No, the bench press does not work the muscles of the back.
What Does The Bench Press Work?
The bench press is a horizontal press movement . It therefore primarily works the muscles of the pectorals and triceps but also trains the anterior deltoids.
Which Movements Work The Back?
The movements that work the back muscles include four main movement patterns.
Using a variations of these exercises in your training programme will help you grow a strong and muscular back.
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This resource was written by Sean Klein. Sean Richard Klein has thousands of hours of coaching experience and a BSc in Sports Science with Management from Loughborough University. He owns a gym in Bayonne France, CrossFit Essor, which runs group classes and a Personal training studio.
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