Straight Raises on Incline Bench
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a barbell.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Straight Raises on Incline Bench
- Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
- 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.
- To begin, raise the barbell out in front of your head while keeping your arms extended.
- Return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Straight Raises on Incline Bench
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Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise
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Push-Ups
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do straight raises on incline bench work?
Straight Raises on Incline Bench primarily works the shoulders. The traps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for straight raises on incline bench?
Straight Raises on Incline Bench uses barbell.
Straight Raises on Incline Bench: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Straight Raises on Incline Bench is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of straight raises on incline bench?
Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench, Dumbbell Incline Shoulder Raise, Front Incline Dumbbell Raise train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my straight raises on incline bench reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; straight raises on incline bench can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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