Incline Press

A variation on the bench press, the incline is similar to the bench, but different in the fact that it hits the pectorals at a different angle. The incline press helps to develop the upper chest area, and the decline press (the exact opposite of the incline press), develops the lower chest.

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The exercise is performed as you would a bench press. You lie flat on an incline bench, keeping your feel flat on the floor. It is best to have a spotter or training partner to help assist you, especially with those heavy lifts. Have you partner hand the weight to you, or pick up the weight off of the rack. Push the weight up to the full extension above your head, making sure that your elbows are as far away from your trunk as possible. Lower the weight to your chest, and then repeat.

Thre are many variations on this particular movement, and we will discuss those in more detail in "Towards more Bodybuilding".

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