Straight Raises on Incline Bench
The straight raises on incline bench is a shoulders exercise that targets the shoulders with barbell. Watch the demo, then follow the step-by-step form guide below.
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How to do the 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.
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