Barbell Decline Close-Grip Press
The close-grip bench press on a decline bench with a free bar; the decline keeps the path short and the elbows close.
How to do it
Setup
Decline bench, legs hooked, hands shoulder-width, bar unracked over the lower chest.
Steps
- Lower the bar to the lower chest with the elbows tucked.
- Touch the chest lightly.
- Press back over the lower chest to lockout.
Common mistakes
Unracking alone on a decline: use a spotter for the hand-off. Bar drifting toward the face: keep it over the lower chest. Elbows flaring: tuck them along the ribs.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale pressing.
