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Straight Raises on Incline Bench

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Traps
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation · Push

How to do it

  1. Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
  2. Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor, keeping your arms straight. Allow the bar to hang straight down. This will be your starting position.
  3. To begin, raise the barbell out in front of your head while keeping your arms extended.
  4. Return to the starting position.

Quick answers

What muscles does the Straight Raises on Incline Bench work?
Mainly the shoulders, with help from the traps.
What equipment do I need?
Barbell.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, it is rated beginner level.
How do I track progress on it?
Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.

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