This exercise involves lying on an incline bench and using dumbbells to perform a chest press. The incline angle targets the upper portion of the chest muscles.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Dumbbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the upper chest muscles for a more defined and sculpted chest
- Improves overall chest strength and endurance
- Engages the triceps and shoulders as secondary muscles for a full upper body workout
- Allows for a greater range of motion compared to traditional bench press exercises
- Can be easily modified for beginners or advanced lifters by adjusting the weight and angle of the bench
How to perform
- Start by lying on an incline bench with your feet firmly planted on the ground and your back flat against the bench.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand with your palms facing forward and your arms extended above your chest.
- Slowly lower the dumbbells towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Pause for a moment when the dumbbells are just above your chest.
- Slowly raise the dumbbells back to the starting position, keeping your arms extended.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Chest
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Triceps
Primary