Wide-grip Barbell Bench Press
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal Push
Steps
- 1 Lie on an incline bench with your feet flat on the floor and your eyes directly under the barbell.
- 2 Grip the barbell with a wide overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, and unrack it.
- 3 Extend your arms to hold the barbell directly above your upper chest.
- 4 Slowly lower the barbell towards your upper chest, allowing your elbows to flare out slightly.
- 5 Continue lowering until the barbell lightly touches your chest.
- 6 Press the barbell back up to the starting position by extending your arms, focusing on contracting your chest muscles.
