Dumbbell palms in incline bench press exercise demonstration
Dumbbell palms in incline bench press

Exercise

Dumbbell palms in incline bench press

Dumbbell palms in incline bench press is a moderate exercise. It trains triceps.

Muscles
Triceps

Detailed explanation

Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle. Sit on the bench with your back against the backrest and feet flat on the ground. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip, palms facing inwards.

Extend your arms straight up above your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows. Lower the dumbbells slowly towards your shoulders, keeping your elbows close to your body. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then press the dumbbells back up to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.

  2. 2

    Sit on the bench with your back against the backrest and feet flat on the ground.

  3. 3

    Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip, palms facing inwards.

  4. 4

    Extend your arms straight up above your chest, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

  5. 5

    Lower the dumbbells slowly towards your shoulders, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then press the dumbbells back up to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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