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Incline Dumbbell Chest Press

An incline dumbbell press emphasizing the upper chest and shoulders with full back support.

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Sets
3
Reps
8–10
Intensity
RPE 6–7
Rest
90 s

Bone load

Spine
Hip
Wrist

Equipment

dumbbellbench
Written exercise guide

Incline Dumbbell Chest Press

Set up

  1. Recline on an incline bench, dumbbells at the upper chest.

Movement cues

  • Press up and slightly together
  • Control the descent
  • Keep shoulder blades set

Avoid this

  • Flaring elbows
  • Losing shoulder-blade position

Safety

Good supported pressing variation.

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