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Incline Barbell Bench Press

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Incline Barbell Bench Press

Incline Barbell Bench Press mainly works the chest muscles, and it works them hard. The triceps and shoulders are also involved in the exercise, as with the flat bench press

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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Position your body on an incline bench at a 30 to a 45-degree angle. Grab the barbell with an overhand grip shoulder-width apart and hold it above your chest. Stretch your arms up, locking your elbows.
  2. Lower the bar to your chest in a slow, controlled motion. Pause and then return the bar straight to the starting position.

Tips

  • Do not place the bar over the bar. Bring the bar to your upper chest on the way down.
  • Don't stretch your neck too much. Keep a long neutral spine.
  • Don't throw the bar off your chest. Lower the bar under control.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024