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Ez barbell decline close grip face press

Intermediate

Ez barbell decline close grip face press is a compound ez bar exercise for the triceps, also working the chest and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Triceps

Also works

ChestFront delts

Equipment
EZ bar
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on a decline bench with your head lower than your feet.
  2. 2Grasp the ez barbell with a close grip, palms facing each other.
  3. 3Extend your arms straight up above your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. 4Lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows.
  5. 5Pause for a moment, then press the barbell back up to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Barbell decline close grip to skull pressBarbell
  • Barbell lying close-grip pressBarbell
  • Dumbbell close-grip pressDumbbell
  • Barbell incline reverse-grip pressBarbell
  • Ez bar standing french pressEZ bar
  • Triceps pressBodyweight

Easier variations

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

Harder variations

  • Stalder pressBodyweight
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