Chest Focus

Reverse-Grip Incline Bench Press

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Unique incline press that can bias upper chest and triceps.

Make It Easier

Incline Dumbbell Press

Level It Up

Paused Reverse-Grip Incline Press

Build Size

4 x 8-12, rest 90-150s

4 X 5 8 Rest 2

00-3:00

Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Chest / Arms

PRIMARY CHEST DRIVER WITH STRONG PRESSING EMPHASIS / DIRECT ARM ISOLATION TO BUILD BICEPS OR TRICEPS OUTPUT

Equipment

Barbell

BARBELL LIFT: STABLE LOAD, BIG STRENGTH POTENTIAL

Movement

Push

PUSH ACTION: YOU DRIVE THE LOAD AWAY FROM YOUR BODY

Pattern

Horizontal

HORIZONTAL LINE OF FORCE, USUALLY PRESS OR ROW

Reps

6 12

MID-REP RANGE FOR SIZE, CONTROL, AND SOLID INTENSITY

Goal

Hypertrophy

PRIMARY GOAL IS MUSCLE GROWTH THROUGH VOLUME

Ego

Medium

MEDIUM EGO: BALANCED BETWEEN FORM AND PERFORMANCE