Incline Dumbbell Press

Muscles used - Pectoralis Major, Clavicular Deltoid, Anterior Triceps Brachii, Biceps Brachii, Short Head

Incline Dumbbell Press Properly Performed

• Lie on a incline bench, feet firmly on floor.
• Make sure that your body is firmly positioned on the bench.
• Have the dumbbells resting on lower thigh. Kick weights to shoulders and lean back.
• Position dumbbells to the sides of the upper chest with elbows under dumbbells.
• Inhale and hold your breath as you raise the dumbbells.  Press dumbbells up with elbows to the sides until arms are extended.
• Lower weight to the sides of the upper chest, exhale and repeat.

Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Incline Dumbbell Press

Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. Don't lift your butt off of the bench. This will start to shift the load away from your upper chest and put your back in a compromising position.

Keep the dumbbells in line with your upper chest throughout the entire movement.

Be sure you are under control as you lower the weight.

It is important to fully stretch your chest at the bottom of the movement. Rotating your palms towards one another as you lower the weight allows you to take the dumbbells even deeper.

Extend your arms at the top of the movement bringing the dumbbells together fully contracting your chest.