How To Do Decline Bench Press Video

Working out the chest with decline bench presses. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video.

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Works chest & triceps
Load weights onto side of barbell
Use collars to hold weights
Legs under foot pad
Hands outside shoulder width

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Lance is certified personal trainer through American Fitness Association of America. He graduated from UNC with a biology degree and currently works for a gym. He specializes in weight training, circuit training, endurance training, and teaching people the proper forms for exercise. He enjoys helping others reach their goals.

LANCE BUMGARNER: Right now, I'm going to show you the proper way to do a decline bench press. Here we have a decline bench. This exercise is going to be working primarily your chest. Your shoulders are going to be involved as well, your triceps. Load the weights onto the side of the barbell. If you're starting out, it's important to use collars to hold the weights on in case you were to tilt the weights as you perform this exercise. You want to come over to the bench, take a seat, loop your legs around and under the foot pad, around and under. You're going to lay back. Hand placement, just outside your shoulder width and make sure you're even from the center of the bar. I'm going to lift the bar up and over my chest. I'm going to inhale on my way down and exhale on the return, making sure to keep everything in line bringing the bar down just below my chest. It's very important to maintain proper form. Complete your set. Sit up slow. Exit the machine. Just remember, it's very important to keep your back nice and flat, keep your legs locked into the feet pad at all times. Again, this is not a machine. This is a barbell bench press. It's working your chest, your shoulders and your triceps.

How to Do Decline Bench Press Video

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