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Strengthen chest and arms with incline press
This is an excerpt from Strength Training Past 50-3rd Edition by Wayne Westcott & Thomas R. Baechle.
Chest Exercise
Incline Press
Pectoralis major, anterior deltoids, triceps
Beginning Position
- Adjust seat so that handles are below chin level.
- Sit with head, shoulders, and back against seat pad.
- Grasp handles with fingers and thumbs, palms facing away.
Upward Movement Phase
- Push hands upward slowly until arms are fully extended.
- Keep wrists straight.
- Exhale throughout pushing movement.
Downward Movement Phase
- Return handles slowly to starting position.
- Inhale throughout lowering movement.
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