Exercise

Straight Raises on Incline Bench

Also known as: straight raises incline bench, prone front raise barbell, incline prone raise, anti-gravity raise

Straight Raises on Incline Bench — position 2

Straight Raises on Incline Bench is a isolation exercise for the shoulders. Main target: anterior deltoid. Also works: traps and lateral deltoid. Equipment: barbell.

EquipmentBarbell

TypeIsolation

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Anterior deltoid

Secondary

Traps Lateral deltoid

How to do it

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.