Barbell Wide Reverse Grip Bench Press

Lie flat on a bench with your feet planted firmly on the floor. Grasp the barbell with a wide grip, palms facing towards you. Lift the barbell off the rack and extend your arms fully, keeping your elbows slightly bent. Slowly lower the barbell towards your chest while keeping your elbows tucked in. Pause briefly when the barbell touches your chest, then push it back to the starting position by extending your arms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Barbell Wide Reverse Grip Bench Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Barbell Wide Reverse Grip Bench Press using your barbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your triceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your triceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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