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Animated demonstration of the barbell incline bench press exercise, targeting the Pectorals using Barbell.

barbell incline bench press

Body part
Chest
Equipment
Barbell
Target muscle
Pectorals
Secondary muscles
shoulderstriceps

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.

  2. Step 2: Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.

  3. Step 3: Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  4. Step 4: Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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