Incline Barbell Bench Press

Muscles Worked

Primary

Chest

Quick Cues

1

Set bench to 30-45 degrees

2

Drive through your chest

3

Control the lowering phase

4

Feet flat on the floor

Equipment Needed

BarbellIncline Bench

Common Mistakes

Using too steep an incline angle

Flaring the elbows to 90 degrees

Bouncing the bar off the chest

Pro Tips

Set the bench to 30-45 degrees to target the upper chest effectively

Bring the bar down to your upper chest, just below the collarbone

Avoid flaring your elbows past 60 degrees

Your Progress

Variations

Low Incline Dumbbell Press

Incline Machine Press

Reverse Grip Incline Press