Incline bench press (barbell)
A chest exercise with barbell, incline bench. The technique in 6 steps and the muscles it works.
ChestShouldersTricepsBarbellIncline bench
How to do it
- 1
Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
- 2
Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
- 3
Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Chest
- Secondary
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Barbell, Incline bench
Alternatives
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At a glance
- Primary
- Chest
- Secondary
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Barbell, Incline bench
- Steps
- 6
