Barbell Incline Wide Reverse-Grip Bench Press
The incline bench press with a wide underhand grip; the palms face the head and the elbows stay in.
How to do it
Setup
Bench at 30–45°, hands wider than the shoulders, palms toward the face, thumbs wrapped.
Steps
- Take the bar from a spotter and hold it over the upper chest.
- Lower to the top of the chest, elbows pointing down, not out.
- Press up and slightly back to straight arms.
Common mistakes
Thumbs left open on the wide underhand grip: the bar slides toward the fingers; wrap them. Wrists folding back: keep them over the forearms. Unracking alone: the reverse grip is weakest there; have it handed out.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
