This is a muscle analysis of when you do the bench press.

Bench Press

The bench press can be divided into two apparent 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

ØWrist and Hand

·Flexion (wrist and hand flexors lay down isometric contraction)

oFlexor carpi radialis

oFlexor carpi ulnaris

oPalmaris longus

oFlexor digitorum profundus

oFlexor digitorum superficialis

oFlexor pollicis longus

ØElbow Joint

·Extension

·Elbow extensors

oTriceps brachii

oAnconeus

ØShoulder Joint

·Flexion and level adduction

·Shoulder joint flexors and horizontal adductors

oPectoralis major

oAnterior deltoid

oCoracobrachialis

oBiceps brachii

ØShoulder Girdle

·Abduction

·Shoulder deaden abductors

oSerratus anterior

oPectoralis minor

Return Movement to Starting Position

ØWrist and Hand

·Flexion

oWrist and hand flexors have peculiar movement

ØElbow Joint

·Flexion

oElbow extensors have eccentric contraction

ØShoulder Joint

·Extension and horizontal abduction

oShoulder joint flexors and horizontal adductors have eccentric contraction

ØShoulder Girdle

·Adduction

oShoulder arm adductors have eccentric contraction

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