Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
The Barbell Guillotine Bench Press is a compound strength exercise performed with a barbell. It primarily targets the chest, with the shoulders and triceps working as secondary muscles. Suitable for intermediate lifters.
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Level
intermediateMechanic
compoundEquipment
barbellCategory
strengthInstructions
- Lie flat on a bench and grip the barbell with a wider than shoulder-width grip.
- Unrack the bar and position it above your upper chest/neck area.
- Lower the bar slowly toward your neck/upper chest, keeping your elbows flared out to the sides.
- Pause briefly when the bar is just above your neck, then press it back up to the starting position.
- Use a lighter weight than standard bench press and have a spotter for safety.