Band Incline Bench Press

The Band Incline Bench Press targets the upper chest and shoulders using resistance bands.

  1. Secure the resistance band under the bench and hold the ends in each hand.
  2. Lie back on the incline bench with your feet flat on the floor.
  3. Press the bands upward until your arms are fully extended.
  4. Lower the bands back to chest level with control.

How to perform the Band Incline Bench Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Band Incline Bench Press using your band.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your pectoralis major.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your pectoralis major rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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