Flex

Incline Dumbbell Press

Muscles worked

Technique

Setup

Set a bench to a 30-45 degree incline. Sit back and hold dumbbells directly above your chest, palms facing forward.

Movement

Lower the weights to shoulder height with elbows at a 45-degree angle. Press back up until arms are fully extended.

Form Tip

Focus on driving through the upper chest. Retract your shoulder blades to create a stable base and protect the shoulder joint.

Increase Difficulty

Increase the weight or add a pause at the bottom of each rep.

Decrease Difficulty

Use a lower incline or perform the movement on the floor (Incline Floor Press).

Hear the cue

The trainer's spoken setup and form tip for this exercise — the same clips Flex plays in a session.

Setup · male voice
Form tip · male voice
Setup · female voice
Form tip · female voice