Incline dumbbell press
How to do the Incline dumbbell press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Dumbbells, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Lie back on an incline bench, a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder width, palms facing forward.
- 2
Press the dumbbells straight up until your arms are long.
- 3
Lower them slowly back to shoulder height.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Incline dumbbell press?
The Incline dumbbell press uses: Dumbbells, Bench.
Which muscles does the Incline dumbbell press work?
The Incline dumbbell press works: Chest, Shoulders, Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Incline dumbbell press?
In Setline sessions the Incline dumbbell press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.
Which Setline styles include the Incline dumbbell press?
The Incline dumbbell press appears in: Strength.
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