Barbell Incline Press

Position: Lie on your back on an incline bench with feet planted firmly on the ground. Shoulder blades should be back and down in order to provide a solid base of support against the bench. Grip the bar firmly with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder width. The arms are perpendicular to the floor, and elbows are nearly extended. The abdominals should be “Braced.” (“Bracing” consists of tightening your abdominals as if you were going to take a punch to the stomach).

Movement: Bring the bar down so it is in line with the collar bone, keeping the bar about 1/2in off of the chest. Forcefully press the bar to the start position, and repeat.