Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Exercise Guide
Reviewed by
Valerie Zeller
Printable version
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press is a strength exercise that works your pecs, lower pecs and upper pecs.
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press is a great moderate move. When done correctly, it can effectively target your chest, lower chest, upper body and upper chest.
It requires dumbbells to do.
How to do Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
Exercise
Set the bench to a desired angle. Lie flat on the bench with your feet on the ground. Start with your elbows bent at 90 degrees and the dumbbells in line with your shoulders, palms facing forwards. Press the dumbbells directly up above your shoulders, keeping your palms facing forwards. Lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position with control.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do incline dumbbell bench press from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for incline dumbbell bench press may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for incline dumbbell bench press are:
Primary Muscles
- Pecs
- Lower Pecs
- Upper Pecs
Synergyst Muscles
- Triceps
- Deltoids
- Rear Deltoids
- Front Deltoids
- Side Deltoids
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
Interested in how to improve your Incline Dumbbell Bench Press faster?
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
Wonder how do others perform in Incline Dumbbell Bench Press and how should you?
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Standards and Averages
Alternatives
Wonder how to work the same muscles with other exercises?
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Alternatives
Variations
Wonder how to make Incline Dumbbell Bench Press either easier or more challenging?
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Variations
Discover more
Classification
| Type(s) | Strength |
| Muscles Worked | Triceps Brachii, Deltoids, Pectorals, Lateral Deltoids, Anterior Deltoids, Posterior Deltoids, Pectoralis Minor, Pectoralis Major |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Moderate |
| Equipment | Dumbbells |
| Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
| Major Exercise | Barbell Bench Press |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Pecs, Lower Pecs, Upper Pecs |
| Synergyst muscle(s) | Triceps, Deltoids, Rear Deltoids, Front Deltoids, Side Deltoids |
