Incline Bench Press Exercise Video

Exercise Instructions:

The incline bench press works the upper chest. Setup for the incline bench press by setting the bench to an angle of between 30 and 40 degrees (30 is preferable as any higher than that will use your shoulder muscles to much) and loading on the weight you want to use. Lay back on the bench with your feet firmly on the floor and grasp the barbell with a wider than shoulder width overhand grip (palms facing your feet). Take the barbell off the rack. Slowly lower the barbell down to the top of your chest as far as possible without touching your body. Pause, then slowly raise the back back to the starting position. Do not lock your elbows out, then repeat for desired reps.

Tips & Advice:

Don't set the bench angle too high, 30 degrees is enough to hit your upper chest and not involve your shoulders to much. Don't "bounce" the bar off your chest. Keep the rep timing slow and control the weight, especially on the way down. You should lower the bar straight up and down to your upper chest.

More Barbell Chest Exercises:

1. Barbell Bench Press
2. Wide Grip Bench Press
3. Close Grip Chest Press
4. Reverse Grip Bench Press
5. Wide Reverse Grip Bench Press
6. Guillotine Press
7. Reverse Grip Incline Bench Press
8. Decline Bench Press
9. Floor Bench Press
10. Barbell Pullover And Press

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