EZ-Bar Decline Close-Grip Face Press
The decline close-grip press to the face with an EZ bar: the elbows fold as the bar lowers toward the face, then press it back up.
How to do it
Setup
On a decline bench, feet hooked, the EZ bar held close on its inner angled grips over the chest.
Steps
- Lower the bar toward the face, letting the elbows fold forward.
- Stop just above the face.
- Press back up to straight arms over the chest.
Common mistakes
Letting the bar drop onto the face: lower slowly and stop short. Elbows flaring: keep them tucked. Bar drifting to the chest like a bench press: the path ends at the face.
Breathing
Inhale lowering, exhale pressing.
