Incline Dumbbell Press exercise - Blast your upper pecs now

Incline Dumbbell Press Exercise is an excellent way to develop middle and upper pectoral Muscles. Check how to do them correctly and develop those awesome pecs you desire.

Just like Incline Bench Press, Incline Dumbbell Press works mostly on upper pecs but dumbbells allows full range of motion and therefore in some ways better than bench press.
 

Purpose

To develop Muscle mass in upper and middle chest region.
 

Execution

This exercise uses a bench set at about 45 degrees inclined. Do not go more upright as the stress shifts more to shoulders rather than chest area.
 

Steps

1. Grab a pair of dumbbells and lie on an incline bench.

2. Clean the dumbbells and lift them straight overhead. feel a good chest squeeze at the top

3. Lower the dumbbells and feel a good chest muscle stretch at the bottom.

Points to Remember

• Perform press in a controlled manner.
• Remember to stretch in between exercises. Chest muscles responds well to such stretches

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