Incline Dumbbell Bench Press

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Instructions

• Sit back on an incline bench with the dumbbells resting on your thighs.
• Assume a strong posture with your trunk braced and chest up. Focus on pinching your shoulder blades (scapulas) together as you lie back on the bench. 
• This creates a stable shoulder position to press from.
• Keep your feet rooted on the ground.
• Rock back using your thighs to aid in lifting the dumbbells overhead at shoulder-width apart for your starting position.
• Keeping your feet planted firmly on the ground and your body steady, lower the weight to just above your chest.
• Use your mind-muscle connection to feel your shoulders, chest and triceps loading.
• Press the dumbbells back up to starting position without locking out the elbows at the top.

*Tips*

• Do not let your elbows excessively flare internally or externally. The wrist and elbows should be stacked on top of each other.
• Don't let your shoulders shrug up during the movement. 
• Your hands can rotate subtly through the movement.