dumbbell one arm incline chest press

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with dumbbell.

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

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Shoulders, Triceps

How to do dumbbell one arm incline chest press

  1. Adjust the incline bench to a 45-degree angle.

  2. Sit on the bench with your back against the pad and feet flat on the ground.

  3. Hold a dumbbell in one hand with an overhand grip, resting it on your shoulder.

  4. Push the dumbbell up and away from your body, extending your arm fully.

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

  6. 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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