Barbell Incline Bench Press

Progression Highlights

Starting Suggestions

Primer Sets132 lbs

Ease back in after 20 days away.

  • • Last session opened with 3 sets.
  • • 68% of Modern Era PR.
Steady Opener155 lbs

Match your last starting set to groove technique.

  • • Last top set: 185 lbs × 4 reps.
  • • 79% of Modern Era PR.
Progression Push163 lbs

Nudge the load forward while staying crisp.

  • • 84% of Modern Era PR.
Trend & Recovery
MomentumNear PR
Volume TrendDOWN · -46.8%
Days Since Last Session20
% of Modern Era PR94.9%
Days Since PR31

Recent Workouts

LastDec 26, 2025(20d ago)
155→185 lbs
3 sets · 20 reps · 3,340 vol
-1Dec 15, 2025(31d ago)
135→195 lbs
3 sets · 22 reps · 3,530 vol
-2Jul 29, 2025(170d ago)
135→165 lbs
4 sets · 45 reps · 6,705 vol
-3Jun 19, 2025(210d ago)
135→155 lbs
4 sets · 36 reps · 5,340 vol
-4Apr 2, 2025(288d ago)
135→175 lbs
4 sets · 40 reps · 6,280 vol

PR Progression (Modern Era)

195 lbDec 15, 2025(31d ago)
1 set4 reps780 vol
185 lbMar 18, 2025(303d ago)
1 set7 reps1,295 vol
165 lbMar 8, 2025(313d ago)
1 set9 reps1,485 vol
115 lbAug 28, 2021(1600d ago)
2 sets17 reps1,955 vol

Rep Range Records

1RM228 lbs · 7 repsMar 18, 2025 (303d ago)(from 185 lbs)
3RM195 lbs · 4 repsDec 15, 2025 (31d ago)
5RM175 lbs · 6 repsDec 26, 2025 (20d ago)
8RM175 lbs · 9 repsApr 2, 2025 (288d ago)
10RM155 lbs · 10 repsDec 26, 2025 (20d ago)
12RM155 lbs · 12 repsMar 8, 2025 (313d ago)

Frequently Paired

  1. 1.
    Incline Dumbbell Flyes
    20% of sessions
  2. 2.
    Cable Crossover
    26% of sessions
  3. 3.
    High to Low Cable Crossover
    9% of sessions
  4. 4.
    Plank
    23% of sessions
  5. 5.
    Decline Barbell Bench Press
    9% of sessions
  6. 6.
    Low Cable Crossover
    9% of sessions
  7. 7.
    High to Low Cable Flyes
    6% of sessions
  8. 8.
    Barbell Bench Press
    26% of sessions
  9. 9.
    Machine Chest Fly (Pec Deck)
    40% of sessions
  10. 10.
    Barbell Shrug
    6% of sessions
Action: Focus on hitting 6+ reps at 185 lbs before increasing
(30 days)185 lbsF12-262025-12-26
(60 days)195 lbsM12-152025-12-15
(90 days)195 lbsM12-152025-12-15
(180 days)195 lbsM12-152025-12-15
(365 days)195 lbsM12-152025-12-15
(Modern Era)195 lbsM12-152025-12-15
Exercise Type
Strength - Weight (lbs), Reps
Primary
Chest
Equipment
Barbell
Avg. Weight Lifted
126
Avg. Improvement
1.31
Highest Weight (Modern Era)
195 lbs 2025-12-15
Latest Weight
185 lbs 2025-12-26
Lowest Weight
45 lbs 2015-09-11 18:36:58
Days
35
Sets
122
Gap
20
Highest Volume (Modern Era)
1860 2025-03-08
Reps avg. improvement
0.21

Workout History

F12-263 sets
155 lb
10
175 lb
6
185 lb
4
PR: 195 (31 days ago) [95%]
2nd and 3rd set aimed lower on chest which is much harder
M12-153 sets
135 lb
10
175 lb
8
⭐ME195 lb
4
PR: 195 (31 days ago) [100%]
T7-294 sets
135 lb
12
145 lb
12
155 lb
12
165 lb
9
PR: 195 (31 days ago) [85%]
R6-194 sets
135 lb
12
155 lb
8
155 lb
8
155 lb
8
PR: 195 (31 days ago) [79%]
W4-24 sets
135 lb
12
155 lb
12
175 lb
9
175 lb
7
PR: 195 (31 days ago) [90%]
T3-184 sets
115 lb
12
145 lb
12
165 lb
7
⭐ME185 lb
7
PR: 195 (31 days ago) [95%]
Robb spotted last 2 reps