Chest Focus

Wide-Grip Decline Bench Press

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Stable chest press that can feel strong and shoulder-friendly for some lifters.

Make It Easier

Decline Machine Press

Level It Up

Paused Decline Press

Build Size

4 x 8-12, rest 90-150s

4 X 5 8 Rest 2

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Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Chest

PRIMARY CHEST DRIVER WITH STRONG PRESSING EMPHASIS

Equipment

Barbell

BARBELL LIFT: STABLE LOAD, BIG STRENGTH POTENTIAL

Movement

Push

PUSH ACTION: YOU DRIVE THE LOAD AWAY FROM YOUR BODY

Pattern

Horizontal

HORIZONTAL LINE OF FORCE, USUALLY PRESS OR ROW

Reps

6 12

MID-REP RANGE FOR SIZE, CONTROL, AND SOLID INTENSITY

Goal

Hypertrophy

PRIMARY GOAL IS MUSCLE GROWTH THROUGH VOLUME

Ego

Medium

MEDIUM EGO: BALANCED BETWEEN FORM AND PERFORMANCE