Classification
| Utility: | Basic or Auxiliary |
| Mechanics: | Compound |
| Force: | Push |
Instructions
Preparation
Lie supine on decline bench with feet under leg brace and chest under lever bar. Grasp lever bar with wide oblique overhand grip.
Execution
Press bar until arms are extended. Lower weight to chest. Repeat.
Comments
Range of motion will be compromised if grip is too wide. Latissimus Dorsi involvement is low on Decline Bench Press (Barnett 1995). Also see Bench Press Analysis.
