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Exercises / Incline barbell press

Incline barbell press GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • Upper chestMusculus pectoralis major, pars clavicularis
  • ChestMusculus pectoralis major
  • Front shouldersMusculus deltoideus, pars clavicularis
  • TricepsMusculus triceps brachii
Equipment
Barbell
Level
intermediate
Loop
One repetition, 2.6 seconds

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

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How to do a incline barbell press

  1. Set the incline bench to a 30-45 degree angle and position yourself with your back flat against the pad
  2. Grip the barbell with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart using an overhand grip
  3. Unrack the barbell and position it directly above your upper chest with arms extended
  4. Lower the barbell slowly and under control until it lightly touches your upper chest near the collarbone
  5. Press the barbell back up to the starting position by driving through your chest and shoulders
  6. Re-rack the barbell safely when your set is complete

Form tips

  • Keep your shoulder blades pulled back and down throughout the entire movement to maintain stability
  • Focus on controlling the weight during the lowering phase rather than letting it drop quickly
  • Press the barbell in a slight arc motion rather than straight up and down to follow the natural movement pattern
  • Maintain tension in your core and keep your feet planted firmly on the ground for stability
  • Avoid bouncing the barbell off your chest or using excessive momentum to complete repetitions

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