Incline Dumbbell Press
Targets the upper chest for a fuller, more balanced chest shape.
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- beginner
How to do it
- 1Set the bench to 30°.
- 2Press dumbbells up from upper-chest level.
- 3Lower under control to the sides of your upper chest.
- 4Press back to the start.
Coach's tips
- 30° is enough — steeper turns it into a shoulder press
- Keep your shoulder blades pinned
Common mistakes
- • Bench set too steep
- • Half reps