Chest · Barbell · Intermediate
How to do Barbell Wide Bench Press
The barbell wide bench press is a compound strength exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, with secondary emphasis on the shoulders and triceps. It requires a barbell and a bench, and involves lowering the barbell to the chest with a wide grip before pressing it back up.
How to do Barbell Wide Bench Press, step by step
- Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
- Grasp the barbell with a wide grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.
- Lower the barbell slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows slightly flared out.
- Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest, then push it back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Barbell Wide Bench Press works your chest as the main mover, with help from your shoulders and triceps.
Variations
Barbell Wide Bench Press is a variation of Barbell Bench Press.
Track Barbell Wide Bench Press in SPLYT
Barbell Wide Bench Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
