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Set the machine, kneel in close, and keep the rep controlled from the first bend to the final press. This guide shows the setup, the motion, and the mistakes that shift the work away from the triceps.
The incline dumbbell press is mainly upper chest work, with front delts and triceps helping through the press. Bench angle, elbow path, and dumbbell control decide how much each muscle contributes.
The dumbbell Tate press is a triceps-first press with the shoulders assisting. Small changes in elbow path and wrist rotation decide where the load lands.
The barbell JM bench press is built around the upper arms, with the triceps doing most of the work. Chest and shoulders assist more or less depending on elbow tuck and bar path.
The machine chest press mainly works the chest, with triceps and front delts assisting. Setup and elbow path decide which muscles take more of the load.
The dumbbell shoulder press mainly works the shoulders and triceps, with the upper back helping stabilize the lift. Small changes in lockout, setup, and path can shift which muscles feel the work most.
A step-by-step guide to the barbell JM bench press, with setup, bar path, elbow position, and the cues that show a clean rep. It also explains the mistakes that make the movement lose shape.
The body-up works your triceps most, with your chest and shoulders assisting. Small changes in body position and elbow path change what works hardest.
A triceps-leaning bench press with chest and shoulder involvement. Learn the setup, pause, and bar path that keep the lift tight and repeatable.
The EZ barbell JM bench press is mainly triceps-led, with the chest and shoulders still involved. Elbow tuck and bar path change how the rep feels on video.
The dumbbell close-grip press is a triceps-led press with the chest and shoulders assisting. Small setup changes shift where the work lands.
The chest does most of the work in the floor fly with barbell, while the shoulders and triceps help through the rep. The floor shortens the range and keeps the movement tighter.
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