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Barbell decline wide-grip press

Intermediate

Barbell decline wide-grip press is a compound barbell exercise for the chest, also working the triceps and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

TricepsFront delts

Equipment
Barbell
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
3 min

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your head lower than your hips.
  2. 2Grasp the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Lower the barbell to your chest, keeping your elbows out to the sides.
  4. 4Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Dumbbell decline hammer pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell one arm reverse grip pressDumbbell
  • Weighted svend pressWeight plate
  • Dumbbell incline alternate pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline hammer pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline one arm pressDumbbell

Easier variations

  • Dumbbell lying hammer pressDumbbell

Harder variations

  • Cable one arm incline press on exercise ballCable
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