Barbell Incline Bench Press (female)

Barbell Incline Bench Press demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Sit on an incline bench with your feet flat on the floor
  • 2Grasp the barbell with your hands a little wider than shoulder-width apart
  • 3Lift the barbell off the rack and lower it to your upper chest
  • 4Press the barbell up until your arms are fully extended
  • 5Slowly lower the barbell back to the starting position

Tips:

  • Ensure your spine is in a neutral position throughout the exercise
  • Exhale as you press the bar up, and inhale as you lower it down
  • Engage your core and maintain good posture
  • Don't bounce the bar off your chest, lower it in a controlled manner

Barbell Incline Bench Press Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs