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4097

Basic Press Bench

BASIC PRESS BENCH

This catalog item supports free-weight or functional training. Check fixation, working space, and use it only for the intended training setup.

Main targetFunctional training
LevelBeginner - advanced
Best tempoSmooth, no jerking

What matters on this model

  • gym80 source: targets the chest.
  • gym80 source: has a source-listed construction detail.
  • gym80 source: has a source-listed construction detail.

Why use it

Use the Basic Press Bench for pressing or fly work for the chest with a stable seated position. Treat the listed adjustments as part of the exercise, not as optional details.

Muscles worked

  • Main load: Functional training.
  • Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
  • Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.

How to set up

  1. For the Basic Press Bench, first check its source-listed detail: targets the chest.
  2. Set the seat so the handles line up around mid-chest.
  3. Keep the shoulder blades against the support and plant the feet.
  4. Choose a start position that does not overstretch the shoulders.
  5. Check that both sides start symmetrically.

How to perform

  1. On the Basic Press Bench, move smoothly through this model's working path.
  2. Do not shrug or lift the back from the support.
  3. Pause at the end without hitting the stop.
  4. Return slowly while keeping shoulder control.

Common mistakes

  • Sitting too low or too high for the handle path.
  • Letting the shoulders roll forward and up.
  • Arching away from the pad to move more weight.
  • Starting too deep and irritating the shoulders.
  • Ignoring this model-specific detail: targets the chest.

Technique video

Sources: gym80.de product page for 4097; gym80.de image saved locally; video embedded from the original YouTube source. PDF data: page 109, printed page 107.
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