Chest Exercise - Incline Bench Press :: Bodybuilding Tips

Chest Exercise - Incline Bench Press :: Bodybuilding Tips

The Barbell Bench Press is often considered the king of upper body exercises. It's a great exercise to build muscle and strength in the chest and upper body. There is 3 types of barbell bench press:

1. Flat Bench Press

2. Incline Bench Press

3. Decline Bench Press

In this tutorial we'll only learn about INCLINE BENCH PRESS. The Incline Bench Press is a good upper chest exercise that also helps build muscle mass and strength in the shoulders and triceps.

The major chest muscle is the Pectoralis Major. The Pectoralis Major has two portions an upper portion and a lower portion. When performing the flat bench press both portions of the pectoralis work really well. However, when you perform the bench press on an incline you will emphasize the upper portion of the pectoralis.

The Exercises Process:

Starting Position: Begin by lying on a bench. Use a grip that is slightly wider than shoulder width.

Form: Inhale and slowly lower the bar towards your chest. Pause for a brief second after the bar touches your chest and then exhale and extend your arms to the starting position.

Personal Trainer Tips: If you are a beginner, I suggest using a spotter just in case you experience unexpected fatigue.

The incline chest press is best done between a 15 and 45 degree angle. If the angle of the bench goes past 45, most of the emphasis is on the shoulders and less is on the chest.

Here's The Video of Incline Bench Press For More Help

Use a comfortable range of motion. The more range of motion to more muscle work, but in addition more range of motion means more pressure on your joints.

Try this sample Bench Press Workouts. And in the next tutorial you will learn the 3rd Barbell Chest Exercise : Decline Barbell Press.