How to Do an Incline Dumbbell Press
Going to the gym and working out is something that everyone needs to do. You simply cannot stay in shape if you don’t go on and hit the gym.
Now some people go to the gym, but they don’t actually do anything while they are there.
Working on your chest should be really high up on your priority list. This is because working on the chest gives you a little more development all over your body.
Doing the dumbbell press is a very crucial exercise and it is important for you to be able to do it properly. However, in order to isolate your chest muscle even better and get it to work out even more, then you can go ahead and do the press on an incline. This is far better to do, and will help you work out on your chest like never before.
Instructions
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When getting on a bench, go ahead and make sure that it is an inclined position. Once you are done doing that, go ahead and lay down on the bench. Make sure your back is flat and that you are stable, since you don’t want to be shaking when you are lifting weight.
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Now grab a dumbbell in each arm and take a few breaths to prepare yourself. Go ahead and place your arms up, so that they are at chest level, while being parallel to the ground. The inside of your hands should be facing forward, and your elbows should be making a perfect ninety degree angle as well.
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Now go ahead and push both your arms straight up. Try doing this very slowly and make sure that you are in control at all times. Remember to use weights that you can lift on your own, but ones that aren’t very easy for you to move around.
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When you lift the dumbbells, keep your chest contracted, and use your back and feet to add some support. Never go on and make your arms completely straight, since that would add a lot of pressure on them.
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Now you need to go ahead and even out your sets, which is why you should try and do three sets, with you doing an even number of reps. Try doing 12, but if that proves to be too much for you, you can cut back and do around 8 as well.
