Straight Raises on Incline Bench

Technique

How to perform Straight Raises on Incline Bench

1. Set an incline bench so your chest is supported and your head and arms can move clear of the top.
2. Lie face-down with your feet braced and hold the barbell with a shoulder-width overhand grip.
3. Let the bar hang below your shoulders, keeping your elbows nearly straight at a fixed angle.
4. Raise the bar forward in an arc, lifting your arms without lifting your chest off the bench.
5. Stop the raise within your controlled range, then lower the bar slowly to the hanging start.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid.