dumbbell incline alternate press
dumbbell incline alternate press — highlighted muscle: pectorals

Muscles worked

pectorals, shoulders, triceps

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dumbbell incline alternate press

Body part
chest
Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.

  2. 2

    Lean back on the bench and use your thighs to help raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, palms facing forward.

  3. 3

    Once at shoulder height, rotate your wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward.

  4. 4

    Push the dumbbells up with your chest and shoulders, extending your arms fully.

  5. 5

    Lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position, keeping your elbows slightly bent.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, alternating arms.

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