Push · Regular
Incline Barbell Bench Press
A bench press on a bench set to about 30 to 45 degrees, which shifts the work toward the upper chest and front shoulders.
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- Works
- chest, shoulders; also triceps
- Kit
- Barbell, Bench, Rack
- Dose
- 6 to 10 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Set the bench to a low incline. Sit back with your eyes under the bar, grip just wider than your shoulders and unrack it over your collarbones.
While you move
- Chest up, shoulder blades pinned
- Lower to just under your collarbones
- Wrists stacked over elbows
- Press up and slightly back
Avoid
- Setting the bench too steep, which turns it into a shoulder press
- Arching off the bench to finish a rep
- Letting the bar drift toward your face
Take care if you have trouble with your shoulders or your wrists.