Dumbbell
Incline
Bench Press

Exercise Execution Guide

Starting Position

Lying on the inclined bench with your feet flat on the ground, one dumbbell in each hand, pronation grip. Hold the dumbbells at your sides at chest height. Your forearms should be perpendicular to the ground.

Execution

While contracting your chest, push the load upwards until your arms are almost straight, then return to the initial position.

During the whole movement:

• Keep your elbows on the outside to put maximum stress on your chest and minimum stress on your front shoulders and triceps.

• Keep your shoulder blades flat against the bench.

Equipment Required: Dumbbells, Inclined Bench

Main Muscles: Chest (More Upper Chest Fibres, Less Lower Chest Fibres)

Secondary Muscles: Front Shoulders, Triceps