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Barbell Guillotine Bench Press Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Barbell Pullover-to-Press demonstration

Barbell Pullover-to-Press
2
Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press
3
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up demonstration

Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up
4
Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback demonstration

Knee Push-Up Chest Pullback
5
Standing Plate Press demonstration

Standing Plate Press
6
Deep Push-Up demonstration

Deep Push-Up
7
Dumbbell Alternating Floor Press demonstration

Dumbbell Alternating Floor Press
8
Muscle-Up demonstration

Muscle-Up
9
Boxing Jab demonstration

Boxing Jab
10
Dumbbell Larsen Press demonstration

Dumbbell Larsen Press
11
Jab Crosses demonstration

Jab Crosses
12
Dumbbell Around Pullover demonstration

Dumbbell Around Pullover

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Barbell Guillotine Bench Press trains

Primary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Triceps Brachii

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