Primary Muscle
Chest
Secondary Muscles
Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment Required
Incline Bench, Dumbells
Repetitions
6 – 8 Muscle Size & Strength
8 – 12 Muscle Definition
Technique
- Lie on the inclined bench and grip the bar with your hands spaced evenly, keeping your feet firmly on the ground and bottom and shoulders firmly pressed against the bench.
- Un-rack the weight and lower until it touches your chest.
- Drive the weight back up until the starting position is reached.
- Repeat until your desired goal is reached.
Starting Position
Finishing Position
Tips
Don’t incline the bench anymore than around 30 degrees as this will transfer the exercise from a chest workout to a shoulder workout. Also, if lifting heavier weights than normal a “spot” is advised to assist with any excess weight.
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