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Dumbbell incline bench press

Intermediate

Dumbbell incline bench press is a compound dumbbell exercise for the chest, also working the front delts and triceps.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

Front deltsTriceps

Equipment
Dumbbell
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do it

  1. 1Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. 2Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed firmly against the bench.
  3. 3Hold a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing forward, and lift them to shoulder height.
  4. 4Slowly lower the dumbbells to the sides of your chest, keeping your elbows at a 90-degree angle.
  5. 5Push the dumbbells back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Barbell incline bench pressBarbell
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  • Incline reverse grip push-upBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Lever incline chest pressMachine
  • Smith bench pressSmith machine
  • Smith incline bench pressSmith machine

Harder variations

  • Barbell guillotine bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell reverse grip decline bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell reverse grip incline bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell wide reverse grip bench pressBarbell
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