Achieving Independently
3 pts
Growing Satisfactorily
2 pts
Emerging Skill
1 pts
No Attempt
0 pts
Feet wider than shoulder width apart. Heels flat on ground. Contracting leg muscles.
Shoulder blades are pinched. Upper Back is flat on the bench. Shoulders are a few inches from being directly below the bar.
Arms at least slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Double Overhand grip. Palms fully gripping bar, with thumb on outside.
Lower the bar until it makes contact with chest. Controlled and at slow-moderate speed. Bar does not bounces off of chest.
Full elbow extension. Entire body contracts muscles. Exhale upon lockout.