Exercise Guide
Barbell Incline Bench Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Incline Bench Press
Pectorals • Barbell
beginnerCategory
chest
Body Part
chest
Equipment
barbell
Target
pectorals
Instructions
- 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
ShouldersPectoralsTriceps
Movement Data
Role
Incline Press
Pattern
push
Priority
9/10
Variation Rank
1
Workout Split
push
Classification
Compound