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barbell incline bench press

Chest ·Barbell ·Beginner

barbell incline bench press demonstration

Muscles worked

Pectorals Shoulders Triceps

How to do barbell incline bench press

  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.

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