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Chest · Intermediate

Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Press

Incline dumbbell press using a palms-in neutral grip to train the upper chest, shoulders, and triceps.

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Dumbbell Hammer Grip Incline Bench Press demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ChestShouldersTriceps

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, then lie back with the weights above your upper chest in a neutral grip.
  2. 02Plant your feet, draw your shoulder blades down and back, and keep your wrists stacked over your forearms.
  3. 03Lower the dumbbells toward the upper chest with your elbows tracking at a comfortable angle beside the torso.
  4. 04Press the weights upward until your arms are straight without allowing the dumbbells to collide.
  5. 05Lower into the next repetition under control while keeping your head, upper back, and hips supported.

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