PREPARATION 1.Set the bench to a flat position. 2.Lie on the bench with your feet apart and flat on the floor. 3.Grip the bar with your hands a little more than shoulder width apart. 4.Press the bar up off the rack to arms length. EXERCISE 1.Breathe in as you lower the bar under control to your chest. 2.Breathe out as you press the bar back up to arms length. Do not lock your elbows. You should not allow your back to arch away from the bench. MAINLY FOR: Pectorals.