{"id":18721,"date":"2017-09-14T10:14:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T10:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitfatherproject.com\/?p=18721"},"modified":"2023-11-02T03:44:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T03:44:16","slug":"incline-dumbbell-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitfatherproject.com\/incline-dumbbell-press\/","title":{"rendered":"Incline Dumbbell Press – Full Video Tutorial & Exercise Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"T<\/span>he incline dumbbell press is a great exercise for building strength and muscle mass in your chest, particularly your upper pecs. While the standard bench press works your pec muscles as a whole, the incline dumbbell press offers a variation to target the higher area of your chest.
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\nThe incline dumbbell press<\/u> works more of your upper body, hitting your shoulders and triceps as secondary support muscles too; as seen in the anatomical image on the right.<\/p>\n

It can be a great variation for strength; especially if you think you've hit a plateau with the standard bench press.<\/p>\n

To really ensure you're working your muscles as hard as possible choose a heavy weight that you are comfortable with and make sure you grip them tight; this improves the response in the upper chest.<\/p>\n

The incline dumbbell press needs to be completed on a bench which has an adjustable back. The initial position of this is at a 45\u00b0 angle. Do not be tempted to set this higher; as you will be encroaching on shoulder press territory!<\/p>\n

In this tutorial and related video, I'll show you the proper technique of the exercise, so you can complete it with confidence and safety.
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\nCompleting the exercise properly will mean the best results for you, while avoiding the potential of injury.<\/p>\n

We have a full video tutorial below to show you the fine form points of the Incline Dumbbell Press.<\/p>\n

Also, if you need something to print off and take to the gym, you can find our step-by-step exercise walkthrough further down this page.<\/p>\n