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Barbell Decline Bench Press

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Equipment

  • Olympic Decline Bench

Muscle Groups

  • Chest
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Chest strength.
  • Shoulder strength.
  • Triceps strength.

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Description

  • Lay supine on the decline bench.
  • Remove the bar from the rack.
  • Bend your elbows and lower the bar to the chest.
  • Press the bar until the arms are extended.
  • Repeat.

ProTip

  • Keep the elbows in line with the upper chest.

Mistakes

  • Bouncing the bar off the chest.
  • Holding your breath.