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The bench press is a shortened form of the supine press, also known as the flat press or bench press. It primarily targets the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, anterior deltoid, triceps brachii, and brachialis, while also engaging the serratus anterior, biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, and forearm muscles. The bench press involves multiple bones and muscles, particularly excelling in developing the upper limb extensors and pectoralis major, an effect unmatched by other exercises. As such, it is hailed as the "king of exercises" and is one of the most fundamental movements in bodybuilding training, as well as a prescribed exercise in powerlifting competitions.