Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
Category: WorkoutsTarget: pectoralsBody part: chestEquipment: barbellLevel: intermediate
The incline barbell bench press is a compound chest exercise that places greater emphasis on the upper pectorals and anterior deltoids compared to a flat bench press. The incline angle shifts the pressing load upward, developing upper chest thickness and strength.
How to do it
- Set an incline bench to 30–45 degrees and rack a barbell at the appropriate height.
- Lie back on the bench and grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the bar and hold it above your upper chest with arms fully extended.
- Lower the bar slowly to your upper chest, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle.
- Press the bar back up to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: pectorals. Secondary: triceps, delts, traps.
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