

Muscles worked
triceps, chest, shoulders
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barbell reverse close-grip bench press
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- barbell
- Target muscle
- triceps
- Muscle group
- chest
How to perform it
- 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 a reverse grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.
- 4
Slowly lower the barbell down towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 5
Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your chest.
- 6
Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.






