dumbbell incline one arm press

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with dumbbell.

dumbbell incline one arm press demonstration
dumbbell incline one arm press β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Triceps

How to do dumbbell incline one arm press

  1. Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in one hand, resting on your thigh.

  2. Lie back on the bench and position the dumbbell at shoulder level, palm facing forward.

  3. Press the dumbbell upward and slightly inward, extending your arm fully.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

ShouldersTriceps

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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