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Barbell Wide-Grip Bench Press exercise illustration

Barbell Wide-Grip Bench Press

A bench press with the hands set wider than usual, which puts more of the work on the chest.

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

Cues

  1. Grip wider than usual
  2. Lower to the chest
  3. Press up over the shoulders