What equipment do you need for the barbell underhand incline bench press?

You need barbell and incline bench to do the barbell underhand incline bench press.

What is a good barbell underhand incline bench press?

For men, a good barbell underhand incline bench press is about a 210 lb estimated one-rep max, the Gold (intermediate) standard in Kovo. Beginners start near 107.5 lb and elite lifters pass 330 lb. For women, the standards run from about 35 lb to 205 lb. The tier table above lists every rank from Bronze to Champion.

Chest · Barbell

Barbell Underhand Incline Bench Press

How to do the barbell underhand incline bench press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Equipment: Barbell
Difficulty: Advanced
Logged as: Weighted reps
Movement: Horizontal Press
Mechanic: Compound

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How to do it

Lie on an incline bench and use an underhand grip on the barbell. Lower to the upper-to-mid chest with elbows tucked and press up while maintaining scapular control.

1Strong upper-chest and triceps recruitment with stable shoulder positioning on the incline.

Common mistakes

Excessive elbow flare, letting wrists fold back, and loading heavier than you can control through full range.

Muscles worked

The barbell underhand incline bench press mainly works the upper chest and mid chest, with the triceps and front delts assisting.

Upper ChestPrimary
Mid ChestPrimary
TricepsSupport
Front DeltsSupport
BicepsMinor
ForearmsMinor
Lower ChestMinor
Upper AbsMinor

Barbell Underhand Incline Bench Press strength standards

See how your barbell underhand incline bench press ranks, from Bronze to Champion. These are the same standards the Kovo app uses to rank your lifts.

Bronzee1RM107.5 lb
Silvere1RM155 lb
Golde1RM210 lb
Platinume1RM267.5 lb
Diamonde1RM300 lb
Champione1RM330 lb

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Weight (lb)Reps

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Last reviewed April 2026.