Barbell Decline Bench Press

Muscles involved

Chest

How to do it

1. Lock your feet under the pads of a decline bench and lie on your back. 2. Grip the bar with a grip wider than your shoulders and unrack it from the support. 3. Lower the bar towards your chest, keeping your elbows slightly bent and exhaling. 4. Press the bar upward to the starting position while exhaling and repeat.

Equipment required

Barra

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

Pectoralis major sternal headAnterior deltoidPectoralis major clavicular headTriceps brachii

Tips

- Keep your feet well supported on the pads. - Your elbows should be kept at 45 degrees from your torso. - Do not excessively arch your back when pressing.

Difficulty