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Man doing bench presses with weights in a gym

Incline Bench Press

MUSCLES INVOLVED MAIN MUSCLES: pectoralis major (clavicular area), triceps, deltoids (anterior) SECONDARY MUSCLES: deltoids (medial), coracobrachialis, serratus anterior, subscapularis ANTAGONISTS: latissimus dorsi, biceps, deltoids (posterior) VARIATION: WITH DUMBELLS MUSCLES USED pectoralis major (clavicular area), triceps, deltoids (anterior) TECHNIQUE Set up the bench in the same position as described for the [...]

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Barbell Flat Bench Press Exercises

Muscles involved MAIN MUSCLES: pectoralis major, triceps, deltoids (anterior) SECONDARY MUSCLES: coracobrachialis, serratus anterior, subscapularis ANTAGONISTS: latissimus dorsi, biceps, deltoids (posterior)   EXECUTION Lie flat on the bench and support your head and back with your hands. Position yourself so that the bar is directly above your eyes, with a [...]

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Biomechanical structure of chest muscles

Chest muscles can be categorised into two categories, namely: Muscles with insertion to the humurus Muscles without insertion to the humurus MUSCLES WITH INSERTION TO THE HUMURUS PECTORALIS MAJOR (anterior, superficial) Origin: clavicle (clavicular head: arising from the anterior surface of the sternal half); ribs and sternal membrane (sternocostal head: [...]

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