Exercise guide
Incline dumbbell press
Works your upper chest, with help from your front delts and triceps. Dumbbells. Beginner friendly.
The animated demo for this exercise is in the members’ area.
Main musclesupper chest
Helpersfront delts and triceps
EquipmentDumbbells
LevelBeginner friendly
In your plan3 sets of 8-12 reps
Rest2 minutes
How to do it
- Set the bench to about 30°. Sit back with a dumbbell in each hand and shoulder blades back and down.
- Start with the dumbbells above your upper chest.
- Lower for 2 seconds to the sides of your upper chest, elbows about 45° from your body.
- Press up and slightly back over your shoulders.
In the members’ area
The animated demo, side and front views, the common mistakes to avoid, and a weight and rep target for every set, from your last session.
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