barbell decline bench press

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with barbell.

barbell decline bench press demonstration
barbell decline bench press β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do barbell decline bench press

  1. Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your head lower than your hips.

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

  3. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.

  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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