Cobra Push up vs Bench Press

Maximizing Your Chest Workout Plan

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Unsure whether to go for Bench Press or Cobra Push up in your chest workout? Wondering which one tops the other or the right time to tackle each for optimal outcomes?

Customize Your Chest Workout: Explore the Benefits of Cobra Push up and Bench Press for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Cobra Push up vs Bench Press : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users seem to prefer Cobra Push up with a total of 283 compared to 38,526 for Bench Press

However, this is just a matter of preference for the majority. If you are wondering which of the two exercises to do right away, please read the text below. Compare the pros and cons of each exercise and choose the one that suits you better to proceed with.

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How to Cobra Push up

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Cobra Push up muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Lie face down on the floor with your hands under your shoulders.
  2. 2. Extend your arms and lift your upper body.
  3. 3. Slowly return to the original position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Be careful not to strain your shoulders.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Cobra Push up, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Cobra Push up Guide page of our blog!

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How to Bench Press

Bench Press gif

Bench Press muscles worked: Chest

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lower the barbell until it touches below your chest.
  2. 2. At this time, your forearms should be perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 3. Slowly lift the barbell back to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. If the barbell does not touch your chest, please lower it as much as possible without overexerting yourself.
  2. 2. Be careful not to let your shoulders come forward of your chest, as this can put strain on your shoulders.
  3. 3. Please be careful not to let your hips come off the bench.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Bench Press, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Bench Press Guide page of our blog!

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