The bench press ... safety, and bar control," says Everett Miner, NASM-CPT and owner of Miner Fitness. "Proper lat activation rotates the ribcage upward relative to the lower back, reinforcing a ...

make them less ideal for pressing. One of the biggest bench press mistakes is an incorrect bar path, which is the trajectory of a barbell as it moves while using it. "In a proper bench press ...