How to Do Svend Press Decline Bench

Svend Press Decline Bench is a chest exercise using bench, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bench

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Svend Press Decline Bench

  1. 01Lie on the decline bench and press two weight plates together at chest height with palms facing inward.
  2. 02Engage the chest by squeezing the plates together firmly to create isometric tension.
  3. 03Inhale and extend the arms directly over the chest while maintaining constant pressure between the plates.
  4. 04Exhale and pull the plates back toward the sternum until the elbows pass the torso.
  5. 05Maintain a firm grip and continuous tension on the plates throughout the set.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Svend Press Decline Bench

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Press the plates together as hard as possible throughout the movement to maximise pectoralis major recruitment.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Svend Press Decline Bench questions

What muscles does Svend Press Decline Bench work?

Svend Press Decline Bench is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Svend Press Decline Bench correctly?

Lie on the decline bench and press two weight plates together at chest height with palms facing inward. Engage the chest by squeezing the plates together firmly to create isometric tension. Inhale and extend the arms directly over the chest while maintaining constant pressure between the plates. Exhale and pull the plates back toward the sternum until the elbows pass the torso. Maintain a firm grip and continuous tension on the plates throughout the set.

What is the A90 coach tip for Svend Press Decline Bench?

Press the plates together as hard as possible throughout the movement to maximise pectoralis major recruitment.

Is Svend Press Decline Bench suitable for beginners?

Svend Press Decline Bench is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Svend Press Decline Bench?

Svend Press Decline Bench uses bench.

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