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Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise

Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise is a beginner compound barbell exercise that mainly works your shoulders, with help from your chest.

💪 Shoulders🏋️ Barbell📈 Beginner🔗 Compound🎯 3-5 sets of 5-10 reps
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise: starting position
Starting position
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise: end position
End position

How to do the barbell incline shoulder raise

  1. Lie back on an Incline Bench. Using a medium width grip (a grip that is slightly wider than shoulder width), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms straight. This will be your starting position.
  2. While keeping the arms straight, lift the bar by protracting your shoulder blades, raising the shoulders from the bench as you breathe out.
  3. Bring back the bar to the starting position as you breathe in.
  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary: ShouldersSecondary: Chest

Sets and reps

For strength, do 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps with 2-3 minutes of rest. For muscle growth, 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps with 90 seconds of rest. Add a little weight when you hit the top of the range on every set.

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FAQ

What muscles does the barbell incline shoulder raise work?

It mainly works your shoulders; your chest assist.

How many sets and reps of barbell incline shoulder raise should I do?

For strength, do 3-5 sets of 5-8 reps with 2-3 minutes of rest. For muscle growth, 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps with 90 seconds of rest. Add a little weight when you hit the top of the range on every set.

Is the barbell incline shoulder raise good for beginners?

Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.

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