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DIP                                                                  INCLINE BENCH PRESS

            DO IT LIKE CURRY: Grab the handles of a dip station                  DO IT LIKE CURRY: Lie back on an incline bench and
            and, with a slight bend in your knees, lift yourself                 grab a barbell with an overhand grip that’s slightly
            until your arms are locked out and your body is                      wider than shoulder-width apart. Press the bar
            straight. Bend your elbows and begin lowering your                   upward, locking out elbows. Lower the bar straight
            body until your upper arms are parallel to the floor.                 down in a slow, controlled movement to your upper

            Allow your torso to lean forward until your chest is                 chest, briefly pause, and then press the bar in a
            almost parallel with floor. Use your chest, shoul-                    straight line back up to the starting position. Oh, and
            ders, and arms to power out of the bottom position                   unless you’re also a Mr. O, maybe start with weight
            and return to the starting position.                                 lighter than 315 pounds (as shown).


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