Paused Barbell Bench Press Video Exercise Guide

The paused barbell bench press is a variation of the barbell bench press used to build the muscles of the chest. The 1 second pause used during a paused barbell bench press adds an isometric factor to the lift.

The paused barbell bench press increases the time under tension of the chest muscles and trains explosiveness, as you’re required to press the weight after coming to a nearly dead stop.