Exercises / Upper arms / Barbell Reverse Close-Grip Bench Press
Barbell Reverse Close-Grip Bench Press
Barbell Reverse Close-Grip Bench Press: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: barbell.
- Equipmentbarbell
- Body partupper arms
- Primary muscles
- triceps, chest
- Secondary muscles
- shoulders
How to do it
- Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
- Grasp the barbell with a reverse grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.
- Slowly lower the barbell down towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your chest.
- Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.