Incline Bench Press
- Intermediate
- Gym
The incline bench press is done on an angled bench, feet planted and your eyes under the bar, gripping slightly wider than shoulder-width. The upward angle shifts more load onto the upper chest and front delts than a flat bench, while the triceps still assist. Intermediate lifters use it in the gym for weight and reps, as a main lift or a finisher.
- Muscles
- Chest, Front delts, Triceps
- Equipment
- Barbell, Bench
- Logged as
- Weight and reps
How to
- Lie on an incline bench, feet planted, eyes under the bar.
- Grip slightly wider than shoulders and unrack.
- Lower the bar to your upper chest with control.
- Press back up until your arms are straight.
Form cues
- Drive your feet flat into the floor.
- Exhale as you press the bar back up.
- Squeeze the bar hard throughout the press.
Common mistakes
- Bar drifts down to the lower chest. Keep the bar tracking to your upper chest.
- Bench angle is set too steep. Set the bench to a moderate incline angle.
- Elbows point straight out to the sides. Keep your elbows angled in toward your torso.
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