Exercise Lab

Incline Barbell Bench Press

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Equipment

  • Barbell

Muscle Groups

  • Chest
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Chest Strength
  • Shoulder Strength
  • Triceps Strength

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Description

  • Lay supine on the incline bench.
  • Take a medium, shoulder width, grip on the bar.
  • Remove the bar from the rack.
  • Bend your elbows and lower the bar to the upper chest.
  • Press the bar until the arms are extended.
  • Repeat.

ProTip

  • Breathe out when pushing the bar.

Mistakes

  • Bouncing the bar off the upper chest.
  • Lifitng the feet off the floor when raising the bar.