barbell decline wide-grip press

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with barbell.

barbell decline wide-grip press demonstration
barbell decline wide-grip press β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Barbell

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do barbell decline wide-grip press

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

  2. Grasp the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Lower the barbell to your chest, keeping your elbows out to the sides.

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

  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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