How to Do Svend Press Incline Bench

Svend Press Incline Bench is a chest exercise using bench, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bench

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Svend Press Incline Bench

  1. 01Lie on an incline bench set to 30-45 degrees, holding a dumbbell or two plates pressed together between the palms at chest level.
  2. 02Squeeze the hands together forcefully to engage the pectoral muscles before initiating the movement.
  3. 03Extend the arms straight out in front of the chest while maintaining the inward pressure on the weight.
  4. 04Inhale and pull the weight back toward the sternum, keeping the elbows tucked and tension high.
  5. 05Pause for one second at full extension to maximize the isometric contraction.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Svend Press Incline Bench

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

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

Maintain constant inward pressure against the sides of the dumbbell to maximize pectoralis minor and inner chest activation.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Svend Press Incline Bench questions

What muscles does Svend Press Incline Bench work?

Svend Press Incline Bench is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Svend Press Incline Bench correctly?

Lie on an incline bench set to 30-45 degrees, holding a dumbbell or two plates pressed together between the palms at chest level. Squeeze the hands together forcefully to engage the pectoral muscles before initiating the movement. Extend the arms straight out in front of the chest while maintaining the inward pressure on the weight. Inhale and pull the weight back toward the sternum, keeping the elbows tucked and tension high. Pause for one second at full extension to maximize the isometric contraction.

What is the A90 coach tip for Svend Press Incline Bench?

Maintain constant inward pressure against the sides of the dumbbell to maximize pectoralis minor and inner chest activation.

Is Svend Press Incline Bench suitable for beginners?

Svend Press Incline Bench is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Svend Press Incline Bench?

Svend Press Incline Bench uses bench.

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