Incline Barbell Press

Incline Barbell Press trains 3 of the 18 muscle groups Full Coverage tracks: Chest 90%, Front delts 50%, Triceps 45%.

Backbone movement Level: Intermediate Barbell Bench Push Easy on the lower backEasy on the kneesNo load on the spineEasy on the shoulders

Incline Barbell Press - Start position — Start position

Incline Barbell Press - Finish position — Finish position

How to do it

Set the bench to about 30 degrees and load the bar.
Lie back, eyes under the bar, shoulder blades pulled together and down.
Grip slightly wider than shoulders, unrack, and hold the bar over your upper chest.
Lower to just below your collarbone, elbows tucked to about 45 degrees.
Press back up along the same line. Keep your feet planted and your hips on the bench.

Muscles it trains

Percent of one session's target for that muscle. Anything at 100% finishes that muscle on its own.

Light Main

How it compares

Compared with the Barbell Bench Press, it loads Chest 10 points lower, Front delts 10 points higher, Triceps 5 points lower. Compared with the Dumbbell Flys, it loads Triceps 45 points higher, Front delts 35 points higher. It needs Barbell + Bench where the other uses Dumbbells + Bench.