Muscles Trained: Primarily upper chest. Secondarily mid chest, shoulders, and triceps.

Intro: The incline barbell bench press is a compound chest exercise that works many of your upper body muscles. In comparison to the incline dumbbell bench press, maximum weights can be used for a maximum overload. A spotter is always recommended for this exercise.

How it is performed: The incline bench press is very similar to the flat barbell bench press. Instead of having a flat bench, you will need to use an incline bench or a flat adjustable bench. Set the incline level anywhere from 15-45 degrees. This number varies according to certain personal factors. Keep your butt flat on the bench, shoulder blades pinched together, and your feet flat on the floor at all times. Lower the weight to your upper chest in a controlled manner. Push the weight up to a reference point on the ceiling. Repeat for duration of set