Does bench pressing only help your chest?

Question

I started working out but i just dont like bench pressing, but my friend said i need to start bench pressing cuz i never do bench press workouts. Im also trying to get my arms bigger for basketball season next year, so my question does bench pressing help with your chest and shoulders or does it help gain arm muscle too?

Answer 1

It has the biggest effect on your chest, yes. But it also is a great help with your triceps, especially if you do close-grip bench presses ( bench presses with your hands close together on the bar).

The bench press is also a big help with your shoulder muscles, your upper back muscles, and your abs. Like doing squats, the bench press helps build quite a few muscle groups.

Answer 2

Bench pressing probably helps your pectoral muscles the most. If you want bigger biceps and triceps I would recommend doing curls.

Answer 3

pass with the bench press it demands extra stabilizing muscle tissue. the chest press will in basic terms use the a million variety of action the place the bench will make the main of three variety action. do much less reps till you comprehend you are able to cope with the load. by no skill fatigue except you have a niche.

Answer 4

yes it mostly does help your pecks but it also targets your arms..a little bit but it is mostly 4 your pecks..try doing curls 2 get bigger arms..but if u want big pecs.then keep on working on bench

Answer 5

It mainly works your chest and triceps. If you want bigger biceps I suggest you do bicep curls.

Answer 6

yes it helps with abs too also helps with biceps,triceps back, shoulders back shoulders and ur chest the most mine r rock heard.

Answer 7

Technically exercising any helps every part of your body.

Answer 8

it helps ur arm muscles