Bench Press
The bench press can be divided into two movements for analysis. The movements are the upward movement to extend the elbows and the return movement to the starting position.
Movements to the upward position
ÃÂWrist and Hand
÷Flexion (wrist and hand flexors have isometric contraction)
oFlexor carpi radialis
oFlexor carpi ulnaris
oPalmaris longus
oFlexor digitorum profundus
oFlexor digitorum superficialis
oFlexor pollicis longus
ÃÂElbow Joint
÷Extension
÷Elbow extensors
oTriceps brachii
oAnconeus
ÃÂShoulder Joint
÷Flexion and Horizontal adduction
÷Shoulder joint flexors and horizontal adductors
oPectoralis major
oAnterior deltoid
oCoracobrachialis
oBiceps brachii
ÃÂShoulder Girdle
÷Abduction
÷Shoulder girdle abductors
oSerratus anterior
oPectoralis minor
Return Movement to Starting Position
ÃÂWrist and Hand
÷Flexion
oWrist and hand flexors have eccentric movement
ÃÂElbow Joint
÷Flexion
oElbow extensors have eccentric contraction
ÃÂShoulder Joint
÷Extension and horizontal abduction
oShoulder joint flexors and horizontal adductors have eccentric contraction
ÃÂShoulder Girdle
÷Adduction
oShoulder girdle adductors have eccentric contraction