Band Incline Bench Press
Description
The band incline bench press is performed seated or standing with a resistance band looped around the back and pressed upward at an incline angle. The band provides accommodating resistance that gets harder as you press up. It is a great upper chest builder for home or travel training.
Equipment Required
Band Incline Bench Press Instructions
- Sit on a bench or stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Loop a resistance band behind your upper back.
- Hold one end of the band in each hand at shoulder height.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Press the bands up and at a slight incline angle in front of you.
- Continue pressing until your arms are nearly locked out.
- Squeeze the chest at the top.
- Lower the bands back to the start with control.
Band Incline Bench Press Form & Visual
Band Incline Bench Press Benefits
- Builds upper chest strength
- Accommodating band resistance
- No bench or barbell required
- Great for home or travel training
- Easy to scale by changing band tension
- Joint-friendly pressing pattern
Band Incline Bench Press Muscles Worked
- Pectoralis major (clavicular)
- Front deltoid
- Triceps brachii
Band Incline Bench Press Variations & Alternatives
- Incline Bench Press
- Band Bench Press
- Incline Push-Up
- Band Floor Press
