Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

Chest

Barbell Guillotine Bench Press

LevelIntermediate EquipmentBarbell MechanicCompound ForcePush

A bench press variation lowering the bar toward the upper chest or neckline with flared elbows to emphasize the upper chest.

Strength

Primary musclesChest

Secondary musclesShoulders Triceps

Energy burned

≈ 23 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.1 kcal/min

Estimate range 18–29 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked11 %

Effort during a set6.8 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Lie on a flat bench and take a wide overhand grip on the bar.
2Unrack the bar and hold it with straight arms over your chest.

How to perform

1Flare your elbows out and lower the bar toward your upper chest, just below your collarbones.
2Stop as soon as the bar is close to the chest.
3Press the bar back up over your shoulders.
4Lock out and repeat.