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Barbell incline reverse-grip press

Intermediate

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

What it works

Primary muscle

Triceps

Also works

ChestFront delts

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

How to do it

  1. 1Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. 2Lie back on the bench and grasp the barbell with a reverse grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Unrack the barbell and lower it towards your upper chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Ez barbell decline close grip face pressEZ bar
  • Dumbbell close-grip pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline one arm hammer pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell incline hammer press on exercise ballDumbbell
  • Barbell lying close-grip pressBarbell
  • Triceps pressBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Triceps pressBodyweight
  • Dumbbell close-grip pressDumbbell
  • Dumbbell lying elbow pressDumbbell

Harder variations

  • Stalder pressBodyweight
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