Barbell Incline Bench Press

Progression Highlights

Starting Suggestions

Primer Sets115 lbs

Ease back in after 124 days away.

  • • Last session opened with 4 sets.
  • • 62% of Modern Era PR.
Steady Opener135 lbs

Match your last starting set to groove technique.

  • • Last top set: 165 lbs × 9 reps.
  • • 73% of Modern Era PR.
Progression Push142 lbs

Nudge the load forward while staying crisp.

  • • 77% of Modern Era PR.
Trend & Recovery
Volume TrendUP · 9.8%
Days Since Last Session124
% of Modern Era PR89.2%
Days Since PR257

Recent Workouts

LastJul 29(124d ago)
135→165 lbs
4 sets · 45 reps · 6,705 vol
-1Jun 19(164d ago)
135→155 lbs
4 sets · 36 reps · 5,340 vol
-2Apr 2(242d ago)
135→175 lbs
4 sets · 40 reps · 6,280 vol
-3Mar 18(257d ago)
115→185 lbs
4 sets · 38 reps · 5,570 vol
-4Mar 8(267d ago)
95→165 lbs
4 sets · 45 reps · 6,105 vol

PR Progression (Modern Era)

185 lbMar 18(257d ago)
1 set7 reps1,295 vol
165 lbMar 8(267d ago)
1 set9 reps1,485 vol
115 lbAug 28, 2021(1555d ago)
2 sets17 reps1,955 vol

Rep Range Records

1RM228 lbs · 7 repsMar 18 (257d ago)(from 185 lbs)
3RM—
5RM—
8RM175 lbs · 9 repsApr 2 (242d ago)
10RM95 lbs · 10 repsAug 28, 2021 (1555d ago)
12RM155 lbs · 12 repsMar 8 (267d ago)

Frequently Paired

  1. 1.
    Incline Dumbbell Flyes
    21% of sessions
  2. 2.
    Cable Crossover
    27% of sessions
  3. 3.
    Plank
    24% of sessions
  4. 4.
    Decline Barbell Bench Press
    9% of sessions
  5. 5.
    High to Low Cable Crossover
    6% of sessions
  6. 6.
    Machine Chest Fly (Pec Deck)
    42% of sessions
  7. 7.
    Barbell Shrug
    6% of sessions
  8. 8.
    Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover
    6% of sessions
  9. 9.
    Dumbbell Bench Press
    18% of sessions
  10. 10.
    Lying Barbell Triceps Extension
    9% of sessions
Action: Continue current weight, add volume if feeling strong
(30 days)N/A
(60 days)N/A
(90 days)N/A
(180 days)165 lbsT7-29(124 days ago)2025-07-29
(365 days)185 lbsT3-18(257 days ago)2025-03-18
(Modern Era)185 lbsT3-18(257 days ago)2025-03-18
Exercise Type
Strength - Weight (lbs), Reps
Primary
Chest
Equipment
Barbell
Avg. Weight Lifted
124.5
Avg. Improvement
1.38
Highest Weight (Modern Era)
185 lbs 2025-03-18
Latest Weight
165 lbs 2025-07-29
Lowest Weight
45 lbs 2015-09-11
Days
33
Sets
116
Gap
40
Highest Volume (Modern Era)
1860 2025-03-08
Reps avg. improvement
0.22

Workout History

T7-294 sets
135 lb
12 Reps
145 lb
12 Reps
155 lb
12 Reps
165 lb
9 Reps
PR: 185 (257 days ago) [89%]
R6-194 sets
135 lb
12 Reps
155 lb
8 Reps
155 lb
8 Reps
155 lb
8 Reps
PR: 185 (257 days ago) [84%]
W4-24 sets
135 lb
12 Reps
155 lb
12 Reps
175 lb
9 Reps
175 lb
7 Reps
PR: 185 (257 days ago) [95%]
T3-184 sets
115 lb
12 Reps
145 lb
12 Reps
165 lb
7 Reps
⭐ME185 lb
7 Reps
PR: 185 (257 days ago) [100%]
Robb spotted last 2 reps
S3-84 sets
95 lb
12 Reps
⭐ME135 lb
12 Reps
⭐ME155 lb
12 Reps
⭐ME165 lb
9 Reps
PR: 185 (257 days ago) [89%]
Spotter on last 3 reps
F8-11-233 sets
95 lb
12 Reps
95 lb
10 Reps
95 lb
9 Reps
PR: 185 (257 days ago) [51%]