barbell decline bench press

Primary target: Pectorals
Equipment: Barbell
Body part: Chest
Secondary muscles: Triceps

Secondary muscles

TricepsShoulders

Step by step

1
Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your head lower than your hips.
2
Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
3
Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.
4
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform

Lie on a decline bench with your feet secured and your head lower than your hips. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.