Lie flat on a bench with your eyes directly under the barbell.
Grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise to maintain stability.
Focus on controlling the descent of the barbell to maximize muscle engagement.
Do not put the feet on the floor or use leg drive; that removes the defining feature of the Larsen Press.
Do not lose scapular control or create an excessive lower-back arch.
Do not lower the bar toward the neck or abdomen, and do not flare the elbows excessively.
Barbell Larsen Press is a barbell bench-press variation performed without foot support on the floor. Removing leg drive places greater emphasis on upper-body pressing strength and…
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