Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

Technique

How to perform Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

1. Set a flat bench in the chosen press station, with the bar reachable on the rack.
2. Lie back and take an overhand grip that lets your forearms stay beneath the bar with your upper arms flared.
3. Unrack the bar and position it over the neck line with your elbows extended.
4. Lower it slowly toward that line, stopping short of contact with your neck.
5. Press the bar back up along the same controlled path without bouncing.
6. Return the bar securely to the rack after the set.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head, Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head.