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Incline Bench Press

An incline press blends overhead and chest pressing with full back support — building upper-body and arm bone with minimal spinal demand.

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How to dose it

Sets
3
Reps
8–10
Intensity
RPE 6–7
Rest
90 s

Bone load

Spine
Hip
Wrist

Equipment

dumbbellbench

Set up

  1. 1Recline on an incline bench, dumbbells at the upper chest.

Do this

  • Press up and slightly together
  • Keep wrists stacked over elbows
  • Control the lower

Avoid this

  • Flaring the elbows hard
  • Bouncing at the bottom

Safety

A well-supported pressing option for beginners or sensitive shoulders.

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