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Decline Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press

Also: barbell decline close grip to skull press

Main
Triceps
Secondary
ChestShoulders
Equipment
BarbellBench
Level
Intermediate
Movement
Horizontal push

How to do it

  1. Lie on a decline bench with your head lower than your feet and hold a barbell with a close grip.
  2. Lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.
  3. Pause for a moment, then extend your arms to press the barbell back up to the starting position.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Exercise data: exercises-dataset (MIT) by Hasan Emir Yıldırım