Incline Dumbbell Bench Press

Equipment: Dumbbell

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
Primary Muscles
  • Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head
Synergistic Muscles
  • Deltoid Anterior
  • Triceps Brachii

To perform an incline bench press using dumbbells, follow these steps:

  1. Set the bench to an incline angle of about 30 to 45 degrees.
  2. Grab a pair of dumbbells and lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the floor.
  3. Hold the dumbbells at chest level with your palms facing forward and your elbows slightly flared out.
  4. Press the dumbbells up over your chest until your arms are fully extended and the dumbbells touch each other.
  5. Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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