Exercise guide
Barbell Incline Bench Press
Chest · Barbell
Form cues
- Set bench to 45 degrees
- Lower bar to upper chest
- Keep elbows at 45 degrees
How to do Barbell Incline Bench Press, step by step
- 1Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
- 2Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
- 3Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 4Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle.
- 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
- 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Equipment
- Barbell
Sets and reps
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