How to Do Barbell Incline Shoulders Press

Barbell Incline Shoulders Press is a shoulders exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Incline Shoulders Press

  1. 01Lie on an incline bench set to 30-45 degrees and grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  2. 02Unrack the bar and hold it directly over the upper chest with arms fully extended.
  3. 03Lower the barbell toward the clavicle in a controlled arc, inhaling as the weight descends.
  4. 04Touch the chest lightly and then drive the bar back up to the starting position while exhaling.
  5. 05Lock out the elbows at the top and reset the shoulder blades against the bench.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Incline Shoulders Press

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the bar drifts too far forward, focus on keeping the elbows tucked at a 45 degree angle to the ribs during the descent.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Incline Shoulders Press questions

What muscles does Barbell Incline Shoulders Press work?

Barbell Incline Shoulders Press is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Incline Shoulders Press correctly?

Lie on an incline bench set to 30-45 degrees and grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width. Unrack the bar and hold it directly over the upper chest with arms fully extended. Lower the barbell toward the clavicle in a controlled arc, inhaling as the weight descends. Touch the chest lightly and then drive the bar back up to the starting position while exhaling. Lock out the elbows at the top and reset the shoulder blades against the bench.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Incline Shoulders Press?

If the bar drifts too far forward, focus on keeping the elbows tucked at a 45 degree angle to the ribs during the descent.

Is Barbell Incline Shoulders Press suitable for beginners?

Barbell Incline Shoulders Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Incline Shoulders Press?

Barbell Incline Shoulders Press uses barbell.

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