Serratus anterior · Barbell · Intermediate
How to do Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
The barbell incline shoulder raise is performed on an incline bench and targets the serratus anterior, with secondary emphasis on the deltoids and trapezius. The movement involves raising a barbell overhead from shoulder height while seated on an incline bench.
- Primary muscle
- Serratus anterior
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Chest
How to do Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise, step by step
- Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
- Sit on the bench with your back against the pad and feet flat on the ground.
- Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell up to shoulder height, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
- Slowly raise the barbell overhead, extending your arms fully.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back to shoulder height.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise works your serratus anterior as the main mover, with help from your deltoids and trapezius.
Track Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise in SPLYT
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
