How To Bench Press

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John Smith Public Speaking 1110 Narrative Speech 10/01/10 Topic: How to bench press General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform others the importance of building the body Central Idea: To share why I believe the bench press is important, how most people do it wrong, and how to do it properly. How to bench press I. Introduction A. Most people who want to lift weights, want to bench press. But the bench press is much more than just moving a bar with weight off of your chest. If you don’t know what your doing or the functions of the muscles pressing it back up, you most likely will not get the results you want and you could end up getting hurt. B. There is a reason the bench press is still the king of all upper body exercises today. More and more people are finding excuses to remove it from their workouts and I will never understand why. Most people think they know how to bench press, yet they don’t see the results they want. C. So today I will be telling you 1. Why I believe bench press is important 2. Misconceptions and how most people do it wrong 3. How to do it to properly build the chest Transition: We only get one body and one shot at life. I feel more important than most people know to take care of the body. If you take care of the body, the body will take care of you. II. Body A. Why it is imporant 1. What is bench press good for a. history of bench press b. know the function of the chest and triceps c. anyone can be in shape d. why be in shape? Transition: The way most people are benching and teaching the bench press are on a one way road to shoulder sugery. B. Most people do it wrong 1. Difference between
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