Barbell Guillotine Press

Barbell Guillotine Press is an advanced compound push using barbell, bench. It loads Chest.

Muscles worked

• Primary: Chest
• Secondary: Shoulders, Triceps

Setup

• Set barbell, bench. Shoulder blades packed, wrists stacked, feet planted.

How to do it

1. Lower under control, then press. Keep Chest as the prime movers.
2. Lock out without shrugging the shoulders into the ears.

Coaching cues

• Elbows under the load.
• Press yourself away from the weight.

Common mistakes

• Flaring and losing the lats. Tuck slightly and stay packed.
• Bouncing the bottom. Own the pause, then press.

Related lifts

• Assisted Dip Chest
• Barbell Bench Press Chest
• Barbell Larsen Press Chest
• Cable Chest Press Chest
• Cable Crossover Chest
• Cable Fly High to Low Chest