Barbell Incline Bench Press

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Learn how to do the Barbell Incline Bench Press with proper form and technique. This barbell exercise primarily targets your Pectorals, with secondary emphasis on Shoulders, Triceps.

Barbell Incline Bench Press exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Barbell Incline Bench Press

Follow these steps to perform the Barbell Incline Bench Press with correct form:

  1. 1Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. 2Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
  3. 3Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. 4Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Barbell Incline Bench Press Muscles Worked

Primary

pectorals

Secondary

shoulderstriceps

Exercise Details

Equipment
barbell
Body Part
chest
Category
Main

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