Exercise Guide

Barbell Reverse Close-Grip Bench Press

beginnerRecommendedCompoundCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Barbell Reverse Close-Grip Bench Press

Triceps Barbell

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

barbell

Target

triceps

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 a reverse grip, hands shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.

  4. 4

    Slowly lower the barbell down towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ChestTricepsShoulders

Movement Data

Role

Close Grip Press

Pattern

push

Priority

6/10

Variation Rank

2

Workout Split

push

Classification

Compound

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