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Barbell reverse grip incline bench press

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Barbell reverse grip incline bench 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. 1Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. 2Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
  3. 3Grasp the barbell with a reverse grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. 4Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
  5. 5Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
  6. 6Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Barbell reverse grip decline bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell wide reverse grip bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell incline bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell bench pressBarbell
  • Dumbbell incline bench pressDumbbell
  • Wide-grip chest dip on high parallel barsBodyweight

Easier variations

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