Incline bench press with barbell

Primary target:
Chest (Pectorals)
Secondary target:
Shoulders (Deltoids), Arms (Triceps)
Difficulty:
(6/10)
Equipment required:
How many reps should I do?
What weight should I use?
Techniques
  1. Lay on an incline bench with an angle between 45 and 60 degrees
  2. With your hands about shoulder width apart on the bar rest it on your thighs
  3. Raise the bar above your head, until your arms are almost straight but avoid locking your elbows
  4. Now slowly lower the bar back towards your chest, you should stop as the bar is an inch away from your chest
  5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 until you can no longer maintain correct technique
Tips
  • You should start with a light weight that you can manage comfortably until you are familiar with the technique
  • Remember - 2 seconds up, 2 seconds down
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