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Movement · Chest

Dumbbell Incline Bench Press

Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle. Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed firmly against the bench. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward, and lift them to shoulder height. Slowly lower the dumbbells to the sides of your chest, keeping your elbows at a 90-degree angle. Push the dumbbells back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetPectorals
Equipmentdumbbell
Body partChest

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.

  2. 2

    Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed firmly against the bench.

  3. 3

    Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward, and lift them to shoulder height.

  4. 4

    Slowly lower the dumbbells to the sides of your chest, keeping your elbows at a 90-degree angle.

  5. 5

    Push the dumbbells back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Pectorals

Secondary

ShouldersTriceps

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