Decline bench press

Decline bench press

By angling the bench downwards you target the lower portion of your chest.

  • Set the bench at 30-45° and lie with your head and shoulders supported by the bench and your feet secured beneath pads.
  • Grip the bar with hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  • Bracing your core muscles, lift the bar from the rack and hold it directly above your chest.
  • Lower the bar slowly to your chest and press back up powerfully.
  • Elbows to the sides.
  • Don't arch your back as you press up.
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