Incline Benchpress - Chest Muscles

Incline Benchpress is a benchpress variation that works out the upper pectorals. The higher you adjust the back lean, the more you work out the shoulders and the upper chest muscles.
To avoid that you only work out your shoulders, don't adjust the back lean to more than 45°. Find more exercises for your chest workout at weigh training main.

Description: Incline Benchpress - Chest Muscles

• Grab the barbell with your hands about 2 shoulder widths apart and adjust the back lean to approximately 30 degrees. The higher you adjust the back lean, the more you will work out your upper pectorals and the shoulders. If you adjust the back lean to more than 45°, you train the shoulders more than the chest. If you sit upright you do military press instead of benchpress. Keep your back flat on the bench and your shoulders close to the back lean. Don't lift your shoulders as you press the bar up. (keep them low)
• Start with the bar vertical over the shoulders and your elbows extended. Lower the bar in vertical line until the bar touches your body. Inhale at the same time and move slowly and concentrated. Don't let the weight rest on your chest. The barbell should touch your shirt, but not bounce from the chest. Keep in mind that when viewed from the side, the shoulders, the elbows and the bar should ALWAYS stay in a vertical line !
• Press the bar back up and inhale at the same time. The up motion can be a bit faster than the down motion. Don't press air as you push the bar back up. Don't hollow your back. Don't elevate your shoulders from the back lean.

Trainer advice: Incline Benchpress - Chest Muscles

• Move slowly and concentrated.
• A training partner can help you lift the bar back up in case you can't press the weight back up on your own.

Related instructions: Incline Benchpress - Chest Muscles

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• Cable Cross
• One Arm Push-Up

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