🔥 Incline Barbell Bench Press —How to Do It Properly Bench Angle (Very Important) • Set bench at 45° • ✅ Best for upper chest (clavicular head) 2️⃣ Grip Width (Hands Position) • Slightly wider than shoulder width • Forearms should be vertical at the bottom • Elbows 45–60° from your body (not flared wide) Rule of thumb: • When bar touches chest → wrists over elbows ❌ Too narrow → more triceps ❌ Too wide → shoulder strain ✅ Moderate-wide → best chest tension ⸻ 3️⃣ Grip Style • Closed grip (thumb