Band incline press

A compound exercise for the chest and front delts, with help from the triceps. Equipment: resistance bands.

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WorksChestFront deltsTriceps

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How to do it

Setup: A band anchored low behind you, handles at the chest.
Press up and forward on an angle
Return slowly

Muscles worked

Band incline press: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest and front delts highlighted

Chest · main
Front delts · main
Triceps

Equipment

Resistance bands

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all band incline press alternatives.

Dive push-upNo equipment
Feet-up push-upPlyo box or step
Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Incline cable pressCable machine and Adjustable bench
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Incline machine pressChest press machine

More chest exercises

Barbell bench pressBarbell, Flat bench and Squat rack
Dumbbell bench pressDumbbells and Flat bench
Dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench
Machine chest pressChest press machine
Pec deck flyPec deck
Cable flyCable machine

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