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Movement · Chest

Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Lower the barbell slowly towards your neck, keeping your elbows pointed outwards. Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your neck. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetPectorals
Equipmentbarbell
Body partChest

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.

  2. 2

    Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Lower the barbell slowly towards your neck, keeping your elbows pointed outwards.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your neck.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Pectorals

Secondary

ShouldersTriceps

Training plans

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