Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
Also called Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip, BB Incline Bench Press
How to do it
Lie back on an incline bench set to 30–45°. Grip the bar just outside shoulder width, lower with control to the upper chest, then press to near-full extension. Targets the upper chest and front delts.
Setup
Bench set 30-45 degrees, shoulder blades pinned, feet flat. Grip slightly narrower than flat bench; the bar should touch high on the chest, just below the collarbone.
Where you should feel it
Upper chest and the front of the shoulder. Dropping the bar too low turns it into a flat press and moves the work off the upper chest.
When to use it
The upper-chest builder. Program after or instead of flat bench when the upper chest is the priority; 6-10 reps suits it best.