Chest exercise

Incline Bench Press

How to do the Incline Bench Press with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Set up your bench at an angle of around 30-45°. Lie back and place your hands on the bar, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with your palms facing up. Lift the bar out of the rack and press it up until your arms are extended and your hands are above your shoulders.…
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Illustration showing the Incline Bench Press
Targets

Muscles worked

Chest muscle Chest Primary Triceps muscle Triceps Secondary Shoulders muscle Shoulders Secondary
Gear

Equipment

Incline bench Incline bench Barbell Barbell
Technique

How to do the Incline Bench Press

  1. 1 Set up your bench at an angle of around 30-45°.
  2. 2 Lie back and place your hands on the bar, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, with your palms facing up.
  3. 3 Lift the bar out of the rack and press it up until your arms are extended and your hands are above your shoulders.
  4. 4 Slowly lower the bar to your chest.