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Barbell Guillotine Press exercise illustration

Barbell Guillotine Press

A wide grip bench press lowered toward the top of the chest with the elbows out, which puts the work high on the chest, done with light loads.

Body part
Chest
Equipment
Barbell
Category
Strength
Pattern
Horizontal push
Mainly works
Chest
Also
Front delts and triceps

Cues

  1. Wide grip, elbows out
  2. Lower toward the top of the chest
  3. Press up over the neck line