Incline Dumbbell Press - How to

Wondering how to do an incline dumbbell press? Would you like to enjoy the best results from this chest exercise?

Below discover how to do incline presses safely and effectively. In addition, uncover tips on how to receive the most benefit from each workout.

Incline Dumbbell Press - What You Will Need

• A pair of dumbbells or a set of adjustable dumbbells
• Incline bench or adjustable workout bench

Starting Position

1. Place your dumbbells on the floor (near the end of your workout bench)

2. Sit on your workout bench

3. Reach down and grab hold of both of your dumbbells - keeping your head up to protect your back

4. Place your dumbbells on your thighs - just above your knees

5. Holding your dumbbells - lean back until you will be resting against your incline bench

6. Move your dumbbells into starting position - at a 90 degree angle from your shoulders

Incline Dumbbell Press - Performance

1. From the starting position, press straight up until your dumbbells touch one another

2. From the top, follow the same arc back to the starting position

Tip 1 - Keep your wrists as straight as possible - like a punch.

Tip 2 - Keep your elbows directly under your hands and wrists throughout the dumbbell exercise.

Tip 3 - Avoid banging your dumbbells together at the top of the exercise. It sounds cool, but it doesn't do anything other than potentially damaging your dumbbells or getting paint flecks in your eyes.

Training Tips

Tip 1 - At the bottom of the dumbbell exercise, focus on pushing out your chest. This will stretch out your chest muscles and empower you to target them more effectively.

Tip 2 - Experiment with the incline you use. A higher incline will shift more emphasis on your shoulder muscles, while using a lower incline level will place more emphasis on your upper chest muscles.

2 Variations

Variation 1

1. At the starting position, have your palms facing your body

2. As you press your dumbbells upward - slowly rotate them until your palms face your feet at the top of the movement

3. Follow the same arc back to the starting position - rotating your palms back to facing your body at the starting position

Variation 2

1. Have your palms facing your feet at the starting position

2. As you press upwards - slowly rotate them so your palms will be facing each other at the top of the chest exercise

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