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Visual demonstration of the Barbell Incline Shoulders Press exercise

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Intermediate

Difficulty
Intermediate
Movement type
Other
Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Chest Trapezius Triceps
Equipment
Barbell
Exercise guide

Barbell Incline Shoulders Press

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Barbell Incline Shoulders Press is a exercise targeting Shoulders (Deltoids) using Barbell.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Set an adjustable bench to a 45-degree incline. Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the floor. Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Engage your core and press your back firmly against the bench. Hold the barbell at shoulder level with your elbows bent and pointing down.
  3. Press the barbell overhead until your arms are fully extended, keeping your wrists straight and elbows slightly bent at the top.
  4. Slowly lower the barbell back to shoulder level with control, maintaining tension in your shoulders. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Barbell Incline Shoulders Press

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