Try to avoid accidentally hitting your chin with the bar when you press up.
Front portion of your shoulder.
Lower tricep, close to your elbow.
Outer region of your tricep.
Outer portion of your shoulder.
A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.
Smallest portion of your chest, spanning from your clavicle to your shoulder. It takes up a very small area of your chest and is multiple times smaller than your sternal head.
Upper region of your tricep.
Smith Machine
This machine can be used to reduce the amount of stabilizer muscles needed to perform an exercise.
Vertical Bench
If a standard vertical bench is unavailable, you can substitute it for an incline (adjustable) bench without rack. Just adjust it so that it also has a vertical back.
Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.
Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment