Good for general strength and fitness.
Do: 10 reps with BEST pounds
Do: 8 reps with BEST pounds
Do: 6 reps with BEST pounds
Lie face up on the bench, feet flat on the floor. Grip the bar a little more than shoulder width apart. (You can vary the distance to change the exercise.) Lift the bar off the rack and hold it with arms straight up above the chest. Lower slowly until the bar just touches the chest, then extend back to the starting position. For heavy weights, get a spotter to assist you.