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Bench Press (Guillotine) - Barbell

Equipment:Barbell
Type:Compound
Force:Push

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Chest

Secondary

Shoulders, Triceps

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie flat on bench, feet on floor, eyes under bar.

  2. 2

    Use medium-width overhand grip.

  3. 3

    Unrack bar, hold straight over neck/upper chest, arms extended.

  4. 4

    Inhale, slowly lower bar towards neck, keeping elbows flared out wide.

  5. 5

    Lower until bar is just above neck (use caution/spotter).

  6. 6

    Pause briefly.

  7. 7

    Exhale, press bar back up to starting position.

  8. 8

    Focus on upper chest stretch/contraction. Repeat.