Incline dumbbell press
A compound exercise for the chest and front delts, with help from the triceps. Equipment: dumbbells and adjustable bench.
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How to do it
- Setup: Bench at 30°, dumbbells at shoulder level.
- Keep shoulder blades pinned
- Lower with control
- Finish over the upper chest
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