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Back Strength
Considering that the bench press is an upper body exercise then you’ll want all parts of your torso in top condition. Your back needs to be just as impressive as your front in order to maintain balanced strength in your upper body. So besides your core, chest, and arms being strong, you better be sure to strengthen your back muscles as well in order to hit a higher bench. The best way to get some major back strength that will translate over to your bench is by doing some heavy barbell rows.
