How to do it
Pin your shoulder blades together beneath you for the entire set.
- 1
Lie back on an incline bench set to a 30-45 degree angle.
- 2
Grip the barbell with hands just wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Unrack the barbell and hold it straight over your chest with your arms locked.
- 4
Lower the barbell to your upper chest, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle to your body.
- 5
Press the barbell back up to the starting position, locking your arms out at the top.
Expert tip
Keep your feet planted firmly on the ground and drive through them to help generate power during the press.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out to 90 degrees
- ✕Bouncing the bar off the upper chest
- ✕Lifting the hips off the bench