Incline bench press

Alternatives -
  1. Set the bench to about a 45 degree angle.
  2. Sit down on the bench and position your feet flat on the floor behind your knees.
  3. Lay down and keep an arch in your lower back. Your forehead should be in line with the bar
  4. Grab the bar with a neutral wide grip and lift it up from the rack. If needed, have someone spot you to avoid any injuries.
  5. Raise the bar with straight arms towards the ceiling and retract your shoulder blades.
  6. Breathe in and lower the bar towards your sternum (bony part under your chest muscles) for 2-4 seconds.
  7. Pause at your deepest point.
  8. Raise the bar to return to the starting position. Breathe out when you reach the halfway point.