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Movement · Upper Arms

Barbell Decline Close Grip To Skull Press

Lie on a decline bench with your head lower than your feet and hold a barbell with a close grip. Lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to press the barbell back up to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetTriceps
Equipmentbarbell
Body partUpper Arms

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie on a decline bench with your head lower than your feet and hold a barbell with a close grip.

  2. 2

    Lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to press the barbell back up to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Triceps

Secondary

ChestShoulders

Training plans

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