How to do incline dumbbell press

upper chest, shoulders, triceps

Muscles worked
upper chest, shoulders, triceps
Where
At the gym
Equipment
  • Bench
  • Dumbbells

How to do it

  1. Set the bench to 30–45° and lean back with the dumbbells at your chest.
  2. Press them up over your upper chest until your arms are straight.
  3. Lower them slowly to the sides of your chest.
Common mistake

A bench so steep that the shoulders take over.

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