What muscles does flat bench press work?

[Gray09458]

I want to know the muscles that it works the most and the muscles that are also likely to grow other than the main muscles. Thanks.

[Tb0282]

Pectorals major is the primary muscle used
Secondary muscles include triceps, anterior delts (Front delts), traps
Tertiary muscles used are latts and quads I believe

[socalifas805]

Pectorals major is the primary muscle used
Secondary muscles include triceps, anterior delts (Front delts), traps
Tertiary muscles used are latts and quads I believe

I can confirm I was lats






Srs

SOMETIMES, my lats are sore day after bench

[dabucche]

triceps and anterior delts are first, then pecs, and lats and quads are used but not trained. triceps are the majority of it to be honest.

[HateKraZe]

triceps and anterior delts are first, then pecs, and lats and quads are used but not trained. triceps are the majority of it to be honest.

Close grip? lol Pecs should be the main muscle used... O.o

[Tb0282]

triceps and anterior delts are first, then pecs, and lats and quads are used but not trained. triceps are the majority of it to be honest.

Depends on grip width. Wider grip pits more tension on chest and closer grip puts more stress on triceps. At least from my experience

[Gray09458]

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[Getriporshiton]

Depends on grip width. Wider grip pits more tension on chest and closer grip puts more stress on triceps. At least from my experience

This, Close grip= tricep. Best tricep workout SRS

[shaneaunt]

Close grip? lol Pecs should be the main muscle used... O.o

They most definitely are not

[Gregthegiant]

triceps, chest and back

[dabucche]

ok, Ill break it down for you guys.

Pecs prevent the weight from going outward, not down. Thats why DB benching is better for pecs, because the weight can actually go outward. When it comes to barbells, the weight can go up and down, and thats where most of the force is. So the triceps do a "pushing" movement. The shoulders do a "pushing" movement. But the pecs are mainly used for a "fly" movement.

EDIT: yes, it mostly matters on grip, but benching is a pushing movement, so the most efficient grip is when you use the pushing muscles.

[pznabyss]

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That muscle is under your bicep. Do preacher curls to train it efficiently.

[m4a1steaksauce]

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