EZ Barbell Decline Close Grip Face Press
EZ Barbell Decline Close Grip Face Press Instructions
- Lie back on a decline bench and secure your feet under the foot pads.
- Hold an EZ curl bar with a close pronated grip and press it up over your chest.
- Brace your core and keep your shoulder blades pinned to the bench.
- Lower the bar slowly toward your forehead by bending the elbows.
- Keep the elbows tracking forward and slightly tucked through the descent.
- Stop when the bar nearly reaches your forehead without touching it.
- Press the bar back up in a smooth arc by extending the elbows fully.
- Pause briefly at the top and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
EZ Barbell Decline Close Grip Face Press Form & Visual
EZ Barbell Decline Close Grip Face Press Benefits
- Hammers the long head of the triceps under a deep stretch.
- Builds size and strength in the triceps for stronger pressing lockouts.
- Engages the upper chest and front deltoids as supporting movers.
- EZ bar grip is wrist friendly compared to a straight bar.
- Decline angle keeps tension on the triceps throughout the lift.
- Improves elbow extension control for compound press variations.
EZ Barbell Decline Close Grip Face Press Muscles Worked
- Triceps brachii
- Pectoralis major
- Anterior deltoid
- Anconeus
EZ Barbell Decline Close Grip Face Press Variations & Alternatives
- Barbell Decline Close Grip Face Press
- EZ Barbell Lying Triceps Extension
- Dumbbell Decline Close Grip Press
- Cable Overhead Triceps Extension
