Exercise Guide
Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
Pectorals • Barbell
beginnerCategory
chest
Body Part
chest
Equipment
barbell
Target
pectorals
Instructions
- 1
Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
- 2
Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Lower the barbell slowly towards your neck, keeping your elbows pointed outwards.
- 4
Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your neck.
- 5
Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- 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