Barbell Pin Press
Set the safety pins in a power rack at chest level over a flat bench and rest the loaded barbell on them. Lie down, grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width, and press it from a dead stop straight to lockout. Lower it back to the pins, let it settle, and reset before each rep so there is no stretch reflex. Pressing from a dead stop builds raw starting strength and exposes weak points off the chest.
CHEST · PUSH
How it is executed
- Set the safety pins in a power rack at chest level over a flat bench and rest the loaded barbell on them.
- Lie down, grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width, and press it from a dead stop straight to lockout.
- Lower it back to the pins, let it settle, and reset before each rep so there is no stretch reflex.
- Pressing from a dead stop builds raw starting strength and exposes weak points off the chest.
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