Exercise Comparison
Barbell Guillotine Bench Press vs Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
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Instructions
Barbell Guillotine Bench Press
Using a medium width grip (a grip that creates a 90-degree angle in the middle of the movement between the forearms and the upper arms), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over your neck with your arms locked. This will be your starting position.
As you breathe in, bring the bar down slowly until it is about 1 inch from your neck.
After a second pause, bring the bar back to the starting position as you breathe out and push the bar using your chest muscles. Lock your arms and squeeze your chest in the contracted position, hold for a second and then start coming down slowly again. It should take at least twice as long to go down than to come up.
Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
When you are done, place the bar back in the rack.
Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press
Lie on the floor and position a kettlebell for one arm to press. The kettlebell should be held by the handle. The leg on the same side that you are pressing should be bent, with the knee crossing over the midline of the body.
Press the kettlebell by extending the elbow and adducting the arm, pressing it above your body. Return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the chest. Barbell Guillotine Bench Press is a intermediate exercise using barbell, while Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press is beginner and uses kettlebells. Choose Extended Range One-Arm Kettlebell Floor Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Barbell Guillotine Bench Press for a greater challenge.