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Incline Bench Press

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01Facts

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Incline Bench Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Upper Chest in the Chest region. Performed using a barbell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.

02Muscle recruitment

Scored primarily as Chest. Stimulus share across muscles:

ChestSHARE100
ArmsSHARE40
ShouldersSHARE30

03Equipment variations

Barbell

Incline Bench Press

Also called incline barbell press, incline bench

External load · Gym

Dumbbell

Incline Dumbbell Press

Incline Dumbbell Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Upper Chest in the Chest region. Performed using dumbbells, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.

Also called incline db press

External load · Home

Machine

Incline Chest Press

Incline Chest Press is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Upper Chest in the Chest region. Performed using a machine, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.

Also called machine incline press, life fitness incline press, cybex incline press, incline press machine

External load · Gym

Smith

Smith Incline Press

Smith Incline Press is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Upper Chest in the Chest region. Performed using a Smith machine, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.

Also called smith incline bench

External load · Gym

Cable

Incline Cable Press

Incline Cable Press is an intermediate multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Upper Chest in the Chest region. Performed using a cable stack, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Triceps and Front Delts.

External load · Gym

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