Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
The bench press lowered to the base of the neck, elbows wide; it stretches the upper chest and is done light, with safeties set.
How to do it
Setup
Bench in a rack, safeties just above neck height, grip wider than the shoulders.
Steps
- Take the bar out of the rack to a point over the collarbones.
- Lower slowly toward the base of the neck, elbows flared out.
- Stop just short of touching and press straight back up.
Common mistakes
Loading it like a normal bench: the bar passes over the throat; go light. No safeties or spotter: set the pins above the neck first. Touching the neck: stop short and press.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
