Kneeling Incline Press Gymstick
Kneel on the floor with the Gymstick anchored behind you (e.g., under your knees or feet, or attached to a stable object). Hold the Gymstick bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width, bringing it to your upper chest.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Chest
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
- Anterior deltoid
Secondary muscles
- Triceps brachii
- Serratus anterior
- Rectus abdominis
- Obliques
Target muscles
- chest
- shoulder
- arms
- abs
How to perform
- 1
Kneel on the floor with the Gymstick anchored behind you (e.g., under your knees or feet, or attached to a stable object).
- 2
Hold the Gymstick bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width, bringing it to your upper chest.
- 3
Engage your core, maintain a neutral spine, and slightly lean forward to create an incline angle.
- 4
Press the Gymstick bar upwards and forwards at an incline, extending your arms fully but without locking elbows.
- 5
Slowly control the return of the Gymstick bar to the starting position at your upper chest.
- 6
Maintain core stability and avoid arching your lower back throughout the movement.
Safety & form
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