Exercise Guide

Barbell Decline Bench Press

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Decline Bench Press

Pectorals Barbell

beginner

Category

chest

Body Part

chest

Equipment

barbell

Target

pectorals

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your head lower than your hips.

  2. 2

    Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

TricepsPectoralsShoulders

Movement Data

Role

Compound Press

Pattern

push

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

push

Classification

Compound

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