barbell wide reverse grip bench press
barbell wide reverse grip bench press — highlighted muscle: pectorals

Muscles worked

pectorals, triceps, shoulders

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barbell wide reverse grip bench press

Body part
chest
Equipment
barbell
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  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 wide reverse grip, slightly wider than 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

    Lower the barbell slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in and your wrists straight.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest, then push it back up to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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