Straight Raises on Incline Bench

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Straight Raises on Incline Bench — start position — START

Straight Raises on Incline Bench — finish position — FINISH

How to do it

01Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
02Lay 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.
03To begin, raise the barbell out in front of your head while keeping your arms extended.
04Return to the starting position.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.

With dumbbell

Front Dumbbell Raise Side Lateral Raise Alternating Deltoid Raise Bent Over Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise With Head On Bench

With cable

Face Pull Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral Cable Seated Lateral Raise

With barbell

Upright Barbell Row

With bands

Band Pull Apart

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