Muscle Groups Involved
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Category
Barbell
Highlights
- Start with 50% of your normal bench weight and go up from there after some practice.
- Flare your elbows wide.
- Bring the barbell down to between your chin and collarbones.
- Think about bringing your elbows together to press the weight up.
Description
The Neck Press, also known as the guillotine press, is a long forgotten but extremely useful exercise that develops the outer lower chest. It is often mistaken for a poorly performed bench press, but
Common Mistakes
Do flare your elbows out. You want them perpendicular to your body. Do not
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Pro Tips
Unlike the bench press, a flat back, flared elbows, and wide grip are best
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Purpose
This exercise might be the best exercise for the notoriously difficult-to-b
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Form
Your elbows should be flared out to the sides. The barbell should be somewh
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Additional Names
Guillotine Press
