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How to do Pin Presses

Primary muscle: Triceps · Secondary: Chest, Shoulders

TricepsIntermediateBarbellCompound
Pin Presses start and end positionPin Presses start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Set the safety pins of a power rack a few centimeters above your chest
  2. Rest the bar on the pins and lie down on the bench
  3. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder width
  4. Drive the bar explosively off the pins to lockout
  5. Return the bar to the pins, release it fully for one second, and repeat

Coaching tip

Every rep starts from a dead stop; it teaches pure force production without elastic energy.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: shoulder. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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