Incline Bench Press
Step-by-step technique for Incline Bench Press, an exercise for upper chest using barbell. From the Frog Fitness exercise library.
How to do it
- Set the bench to a 30–45 degree incline.
- Lie back and grip the bar at or wider than shoulder-width.
- Unrack and lower to your upper chest.
- Press up until your arms are straight.
Coach tip: Too steep shifts load to the shoulders. Keep it around 30°.
Muscles worked
Primary: Upper Chest
Secondary: Front Delts, Triceps
Incline Bench Press is a strength exercise that loads the upper chest using barbell. Log it in Frog Fitness to follow how the load develops over time.
At a glance
- Primary muscle
- Upper Chest
- Secondary
- Front Delts, Triceps
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Strength
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