Incline Dumbbell Press
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Horizontal push · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Weight bench
How to do it
- Sit on an incline bench with the dumbbells on your thighs, then lean back and bring them up to shoulder level.
- Turn your palms forward, with the dumbbells beside your upper chest.
- Press the dumbbells up until your arms are almost straight above your chest.
- Lower them slowly; when done, rest them back on your thighs before sitting up.
Beginner tip: Keep the dumbbells steady and press them up in a straight line.