Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise

Shoulders

Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise

LevelBeginner EquipmentBarbell MechanicCompound ForcePush

An incline bench raise that lifts the bar from your thighs up to eye level, targeting the front shoulders.

Strength

Primary musclesShoulders

Secondary musclesChest

Energy burned

≈ 22 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.8 kcal/min

Estimate range 16–27 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked9 %

Effort during a set6.1 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Set an incline bench to about 45 degrees and lie back with a barbell in your hands.
2Hold the bar with an overhand grip and arms straight.

How to perform

1Raise the bar in an arc from your thighs to above your face with straight arms.
2Pause briefly when your arms reach about eye level.
3Lower slowly along the same path.
4Repeat without losing contact with the bench.