Chest · Intermediate

Incline Barbell Press

An upper chest emphasis press that also builds strong front shoulders.

How to perform it

1. 1Set the bench between thirty and forty five degrees.
2. 2Grip slightly wider than shoulder width and set your shoulder blades.
3. 3Lower the bar to the upper chest with the elbows tucked around sixty degrees.
4. 4Press back up in a straight line over the collarbones.

Coaching notes

• Too steep an angle turns this into a shoulder press.
• Keep the ribcage down rather than flaring on every rep.