Instructions:
- 1Position yourself on a decline bench with a barbell rack within reach
- 2With a medium grip, lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms full extended
- 3Lower the bar slowly to your lower chest, remembering to keep your elbows close to your body
- 4Hold at the bottom for a count of 1-2 seconds
- 5Press the bar back to the starting position
Tips:
- Avoid lifting your shoulders off the bench
- Make sure to breathe in as you bring the bar down and breathe out as you press up
- Keep movement slow and controlled
- Do not bounce the bar off your chest