Barbell Incline Bench Press
Target Muscle
Secondary Muscles
Equipment
Sit on the bench with your feet firmly planted on the ground and grasp the barbell with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it straight over your chest with your arms fully extended.
Slowly lower the barbell to your chest in a controlled motion, ensuring that your elbows are at a 90-degree angle at the bottom of the movement.
Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms but without locking your elbows, and repeat for your desired number of repetitions.
Pro Tip
Proper Grip: Grip the bar wider than shoulder-width apart. Your hands should be in line with your shoulders when the bar is lowered. A common mistake is gripping the bar too close together or too far apart, which can lead to shoulder strain. Controlled Movement: Avoid the mistake of dropping the bar quickly and pushing it up forcefully. This can lead to injury and reduces the effectiveness of the exercise. Instead, lower the bar slowly to your chest, pause briefly, and then push the bar up at a moderate speed. Full Range of Motion: Make sure to lower the bar all the way to your chest and then fully extend your arms