
Straight Raises On Incline Bench
Lie face down on an incline bench, pick up the bar from the floor with an overhand grip and let it hang. Raise it out in front of your head with arms extended.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 6
Form sequence
01 · setup
Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
02 · start
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.
03 · raise · Key step
To begin, raise the barbell out in front of your head while keeping your arms extended.
04 · lower
Return to the starting position.
What's working
3D
- Anterior Deltoid
Primary · 338 exercises
- Lateral Deltoid
Primary · 338 exercises
- Posterior Deltoid
Primary · 338 exercises
- Upper Trapezius
Secondary · 99 exercises
- Middle Trapezius
Secondary · 164 exercises
- Lower Trapezius
Secondary · 99 exercises
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Equipment
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