BARBELL INCLINE BENCH PRESSES

PURPOSE OF EXERCISE: To develop the
mass and strength of the pectoral
muscles (middle and upper regions) and
front deltoids.
Changing the angle of the movement
so you are pressing at an incline tends to
put extra stress on the upper chest
muscles and make the deltoids work
harder. But you will find you can’t lift as
much weight as you can when doing a
Flat Bench Press.
EXECUTION: (1) Lie back on an incline
bench. Reach up and grasp the bar with a
medium-wide grip. Lift the bar off the
rack and hold it straight up overhead,
arms locked. (2) Lower the weight down
to the upper chest, stop for a moment,
then press it back up to the starting
position. When working at an incline, it
is extremely important to find the right
“groove” or you are likely to find the bar
drifting too far forward. It is useful to
have a training partner to spot you while