Incline barbell bench press

How to do the Incline barbell bench press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest), equipment (Barbell, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Incline barbell bench press: start and finish positions
Incline barbell bench press: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie back on an incline bench and lift the bar from the rack with a medium grip, arms locked.

  2. 2

    Lower slowly until the bar reaches your upper chest.

  3. 3

    Press back up, lock your arms, and squeeze your chest.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–10.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Incline barbell bench press?

The Incline barbell bench press uses: Barbell, Bench.

Which muscles does the Incline barbell bench press work?

The Incline barbell bench press works: Chest.

How many sets and reps for the Incline barbell bench press?

In Setline sessions the Incline barbell bench press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–10.

Which Setline styles include the Incline barbell bench press?

The Incline barbell bench press appears in: Strength.

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Incline barbell bench press — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline