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.

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Incline dumbbell press: start and finish positions
Incline dumbbell press: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie back on an incline bench, a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder width, palms facing forward.

  2. 2

    Press the dumbbells straight up until your arms are long.

  3. 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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Incline dumbbell press — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline