Despite its risks of accidents, why is the bench press a staple lift for chest even though the dip is arguably equal or better? - Quora
![Mediabakery - Photo by Medical RF - The muscles involved in bench press exercises. The agonist (active) muscles are highlighted. Mediabakery - Photo by Medical RF - The muscles involved in bench press exercises. The agonist (active) muscles are highlighted.](https://images.mediabakery.com/MRF/L7M/MRF0010145-preview-logo-watermarked.jpg)
Mediabakery - Photo by Medical RF - The muscles involved in bench press exercises. The agonist (active) muscles are highlighted.
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BEFORE YOU BENCH PRESS, Understand the Anatomy Behind it! (Incline, Decline, Close Grip, Wide, Form) - YouTube
![Mediabakery - Photo by Medical RF - The muscles involved in bench pressing exercises. The agonist (active) and stabilizer muscles are highlighted. Mediabakery - Photo by Medical RF - The muscles involved in bench pressing exercises. The agonist (active) and stabilizer muscles are highlighted.](https://images.mediabakery.com/MRF/O3H/MRF0010810-preview-logo-watermarked.jpg)