Wide-Grip Decline Barbell Bench Press
The Wide-Grip Decline Barbell 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
strength
Instructions
- Lie on a decline bench with feet secured. Grip the bar wider than shoulder-width.
- Unrack the bar and hold it above your lower chest.
- Lower the bar to your lower chest with elbows flared out.
- Press the bar back up to the starting position.
- This variation targets the lower and outer chest.