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Dumbbell Incline Bench Oscillations

Short timed set of small controlled incline-press oscillations at a deliberately chosen range, using light dumbbells and fixed shoulder position.

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Dumbbell Incline Bench Oscillations demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ChestShouldersTriceps

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × time

3 × 20 sec

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand above your upper chest and your shoulder blades set firmly.
  2. 02Lower the weights into the prescribed portion of the press, usually the lower or middle range.
  3. 03Perform the assigned small, rapid push-pull pulses through only a few inches of controlled motion.
  4. 04Keep your wrists stacked, elbows following a consistent path, and upper back fixed against the bench.
  5. 05Complete the oscillations before pressing out or ending the set, and stop if shoulder position begins to deteriorate.

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