barbell incline bench press
barbell incline bench press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: barbell.
Secondary muscles
shoulders, triceps
How to perform
- Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
- Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
- Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.