Incline barbell press
A compound exercise for the chest and front delts, with help from the triceps. Equipment: barbell, adjustable bench and squat rack.
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How to do it
- Setup: Set the bench to 30°. Unrack with straight arms over the upper chest.
- Touch just below the collarbone
- Keep wrists stacked over elbows
- Press in a straight line
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