Barbell Reverse Close-Grip Bench Press
The close-grip bench press held underhand, hands a little inside shoulder-width; the palms-up grip pins the elbows to the ribs.
How to do it
Setup
On the bench, palms toward the head, hands a little inside shoulder-width, thumbs wrapped.
Steps
- Take the bar with a spotter's hand-off; the grip makes unracking awkward.
- Bring the bar down to the lower chest, elbows along the ribs.
- Press back up and slightly toward the face.
Common mistakes
Thumbless grip: wrap the thumbs, since the bar can roll out underhand. Wrists bent back: stack them over the forearms. Bar touching high on the chest: it lands on the lower chest.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale pressing.
