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Incline Bench Press

Incline Bench Press

Lie back on an incline bench with a barbell racked above you. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width. Unrack and lower the bar to your upper chest, keeping elbows at about 45°. Press up until your arms are extended. Maintain your feet flat and core tight throughout.

How it is executed

  1. Lie back on an incline bench with a barbell racked above you.
  2. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  3. Unrack and lower the bar to your upper chest, keeping elbows at about 45°.
  4. Press up until your arms are extended.
  5. Maintain your feet flat and core tight throughout.
Muscles worked
Chest
Primary muscle
Upper chest
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Strength · Hypertrophy

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