Progression ladder for the Barbell Reverse Close-grip Bench Press

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Easier and harder steps around the Barbell Reverse Close-grip Bench Press

These are the substitutes for the Barbell Reverse Close-grip Bench Press, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (1)

  1. EZ Bar French Press On Exercise Ball

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Triceps

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Harder steps (6)

  1. Close-grip Barbell Bench Press

    Close-grip Barbell Bench Press

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Triceps
  2. Close-grip Ez-bar Press

    Close-grip Ez-bar Press

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Triceps
  3. Ez-bar Close-grip Bench Press

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Triceps
  4. Floor Press With Chains

    Floor Press With Chains

    • Advanced
    • Barbell
    • Triceps
  5. Barbell JM Bench Press

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Triceps
  6. Pin Presses

    Pin Presses

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Triceps

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