Barbell reverse grip incline bench press exercise demonstration
Barbell reverse grip incline bench press

Exercise

Barbell reverse grip incline bench press

Barbell reverse grip incline bench press is a moderate exercise. It trains chest.

Muscles
ChestTriceps

Detailed explanation

Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle. Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the barbell with a reverse grip, hands 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 when the barbell touches your chest. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.

  2. 2

    Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.

  3. 3

    Grasp the barbell with a reverse grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. 4

    Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows tucked in.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.

  6. 6

    Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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