When finding great exercises to perform for the chest, the incline bench dumbbell press is an amazing option. This multi-joint exercise is great at training the chest, with a strong emphasis on the upper chest. 

For this blog post, we are going to discuss the incline dumbbell bench press exercise.

Be sure to warm up properly before performing any movement. Also, proper form is critical for staying injury free and performing the movement correctly. When first starting it’s important to perform the movement correctly before adding weight. 

How to Perform an Incline Bench Dumbbell Press

The Incline Bench Dumbbell Press involves an in-depth step by step approach in order to perform properly.  

So, let’s get started!

What you will need:

1. A bench that can incline
2. Dumbbells 

How to perform the movement: 

1. Raise bench to an incline of 45 to 60 degrees. 
2. Sit on incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand resting on lower thighs.
3. Use thighs to help you push the dumbbells up to your shoulders and lean back on the bench.
4. Position the dumbbells to the sides of your chest with your upper arms under them.
5. Take a deep breath.
6. Press the dumbbells up and exhale as you do this, bringing the dumbbells together at the top of the movement.
7. Lower the dumbbells back to the sides of your upper chest with control. Inhale as you do this.
8. Repeat the exercise.

Congratulations you have now learned how to perform Incline Bench Dumbbell Press!

Here is Some Additional Information on the Incline Bench Dumbbell Press

The Incline Bench Dumbbell Press targets the following muscles.

• Pectoralis major
• Anterior deltoid
• Triceps brachii 
• Serratus anterior