Dumbbell Palms in Incline Bench Press
This is an advanced exercise for building and sculpting the chest as well as your triceps and shoulders.
- Equipment
- Dumbbell, Incline bench
- Muscle groups
- Chest
- Primary muscles
- Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Shoulders, Triceps
How to perform this exercise
- Lie on an incline bench which has been set to an incline of 45 degrees.
- Start with the dumbbells at shoulder height, your arms wide and elbows pointing down to the floor.
- Grasp the dumbbells with a grip so your palms face each other.
- Raise your arms up over your chest bringing the dumbbells closer together as they meet over your chest, as if you were clapping.
- Slowly return the dumbbells to starting position.
Use a controlled range of motion and a load you can manage. Stop if a movement causes pain. Ask a qualified coach for help with unfamiliar exercises.
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