Incline Bench Press – Upper Chest Focus

Target muscles

Upper chest, triceps, front delts

Angle

• Usually 20–35 degrees works best.
• Too steep shifts too much load to the shoulders.

Execution

• Use the same shoulder setup as the bench press.
• Lower the weight under control.
• Press up while keeping shoulders stable.

Common mistakes

• Using too steep of an angle.
• Losing shoulder tension.

Progression

Dumbbells for more range of motion and control.