Exercise Guide

Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

Pectorals Barbell

beginner

Category

chest

Body Part

chest

Equipment

barbell

Target

pectorals

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Lower the barbell slowly towards your neck, keeping your elbows pointed outwards.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your neck.

  5. 5

    Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersPectoralsTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Compound Press

Pattern

push

Priority

10/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

push

Classification

Compound

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