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Barbell Wide Bench Press
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Barbell Wide Bench Press is a free weights exercise targeting Chest (Pectoralis Major) using Barbell.
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How to perform it
- Lie flat on a bench with your feet firmly planted on the floor. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip (palms facing forward), hands placed wider than shoulder-width apart. Position the barbell directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.
- Slowly lower the barbell to your chest by bending your elbows, keeping them at a 45-degree angle to your body.
- Once the barbell lightly touches your chest, push the barbell back up to the starting position by extending your arms fully.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026
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