Push · Regular
Incline Dumbbell Press
Dumbbell presses on an incline bench for the upper chest, with a freer path for the shoulders than a barbell.
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- Works
- chest, shoulders; also triceps
- Kit
- Dumbbell, Bench
- Dose
- 8 to 12 reps
It goes into the workout in progress at the Bench, as a new group in its main set.
Set up
Set the bench to about 30 degrees. Sit back with a dumbbell on each thigh, kick them up as you lie back and hold them over your chest.
While you move
- Shoulder blades pinned back
- Lower to the sides of your chest
- Forearms vertical
- Press up and slightly together
Avoid
- Dropping the weights too deep
- Clanking the dumbbells at the top
- Letting the wrists bend back
Take care if you have trouble with your shoulders.