Gym Shorts: The Pin Bench Press

How To Pin Bench Press

Gym Shorts videos provide short video demonstrations of correct form for various exercises.

Follow these steps:

• Start from the top (not from the safety pins)
• Set the pins 2″-4″ above your chest
• Lower the bar slowly
• At the bottom: lightly touch the pins, pause, and keep the bar’s eight in your hands
• Keep ACTIVE LEGS and STAY TIGHT at the bottom
• Press straight back to the starting position

Click HERE for a video on the best bench press variations for a stronger lockout and HERE to learn about the muscles worked in the bench press.