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JM press

Bench setup; bar angled toward face (bench × skull crusher hybrid); elbows ~45°.

Muscles

Primary
triceps
Supporting
chest, front delts

Mechanics

Pattern
elbow extension
Equipment
barbell
Geometry
Variable Range
Energy model
Glycolytic Pathway (10-90s)
Target feel
Tricep stretch at bottom like skull crusher; press force like close-grip bench.
Progression
Load once form is consistent; combine with board press for lockout.
Regression
Close-grip bench press as the strength base before JM.

Watch for

  • Bar path too vertical — becomes close-grip bench, loses the hybrid angle
  • Excessive elbow flare — shifts load to chest unnecessarily
  • Too heavy — triceps fail explosively; use moderate load with control

Substitutions

  • Close-grip bench
  • Skull crusher
  • Cable pushdown
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