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Wide-Grip Barbell Bench Press
- Main muscle
- Mid Chest
- Muscle group
- Chest
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Lie on a flat bench and grip the bar wider than shoulder width.
- 2Set your feet flat and shoulder blades back and down.
- 3Lower the bar under control to your chest.
- 4Press the bar back up until your arms are extended.
- 5Keep your elbows flaring slightly more than a standard grip.
Coaching cues
- Wide grip
- Bar to the chest
- Press straight up
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