Band Incline Bench Press
Boost your chest workout with the Band Incline Bench Press! Add resistance, build strength, and sculpt your upper chest.
The Band Incline Bench Press is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps. You'll need: incline bench or resistance bands.
Required Equipment
Band Incline Bench Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Band Incline Bench Press Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Band Incline Bench Press
Set an incline bench at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.
Secure a resistance band at the bottom of the bench or another fixed point.
Sit on the incline bench with your back against the padding and feet firmly planted on the ground.
Grab the handles of the band with each hand. Start with your hands close to your shoulders as the bottom position.
Press your hands upward, extending your arms fully so that the band provides upward resistance.
At the top of the movement, your arms should be straight and the band fully stretched, with your hands directly above your shoulders.
Lower the band slowly back to the starting position, close to your shoulders.
Keep your motions controlled and steady, focusing on working the chest muscles throughout the movement.
Perform the desired number of repetitions and sets, ensuring that you maintain proper form and do not allow momentum to dictate the movement.
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Band Incline Bench Press FAQs
What muscles does the Band Incline Bench Press work?
The Band Incline Bench Press mainly works the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps. The main muscles are the pectoralis major.
What equipment do you need for the Band Incline Bench Press?
Incline bench or resistance bands.
Is the Band Incline Bench Press a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Band Incline Bench Press go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Band Incline Bench Press variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Band Bench Press, Band Assisted Dip, Band Chest Fly and Band Decline Sit-Up.
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