With your feet flat on the floor, take a shoulder-width under-grip on the bar, and have your training partner lift the weight from the rack to a position supported at straight-arms\’ length above your upper chest. Being sure that your elbows are kept close to the sides of your torso, slowly lower the barbell down and touch the middle of your chest. Without bouncing, slowly push it back to the starting position.

(primary muscles: triceps, pectorals, anterior-medial deltoids)

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