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Barbell guillotine bench press

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Barbell guillotine bench press is a compound barbell exercise for the chest, also working the front delts and triceps.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

Front deltsTriceps

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

How to do it

  1. 1Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
  2. 2Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Lower the barbell slowly towards your neck, keeping your elbows pointed outwards.
  4. 4Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your neck.
  5. 5Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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Easier variations

  • Smith decline bench pressSmith machine
  • Smith wide grip decline bench pressSmith machine
  • Barbell bench pressBarbell
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