Barbell Guillotine Press
With a wider grip, lower the bar toward the upper chest and neck with elbows flared to bias the upper pecs.
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Demo video from YouTube, played in its own player.
- Muscles worked
- Chest, Front delts
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement
- Push
Sets and reps
- For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets.
- For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9).
- Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.
General ranges, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the chest, for when the barbell is taken or you want a change.
Questions
- What muscles does the Barbell Guillotine Press work?
- The Barbell Guillotine Press mainly works the chest and front delts.
- What equipment do you need for the Barbell Guillotine Press?
- A barbell.
- How many sets and reps of the Barbell Guillotine Press?
- For strength: 3 to 5 sets of 3 to 6 reps, resting 2 to 3 minutes between sets. For muscle: 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps (up to 15 on smaller lifts), resting 1 to 2 minutes, ending each set 1 to 3 reps short of failure (RPE 7 to 9). Add a rep or a small amount of weight once every set reaches the top of the range at the same effort.
- What can I do instead of the Barbell Guillotine Press?
- Archer Push-Up, Band Chest Press, Band Incline Chest Press and Cable Chest Fly work the same main muscle.
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Coaches add the Barbell Guillotine Press to any workout in CoachVana, set the sets, reps, load and rest, and clients see this demo as they train.
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