Form cues
- Drive up over upper chest
- Keep palms facing in
- Pin shoulders to bench
- Wrists stacked over elbows
Exercise
Dumbbell Incline Hammer Press
Chest, dumbbell
An incline dumbbell press with a neutral grip that trains the upper chest, shoulders, and triceps.
Target: pectorals. Also works: shoulders, triceps.
Steps
- Set an incline bench and sit with a dumbbell in each hand on your thighs.
- Lie back on the bench and bring the dumbbells to chest height with your palms facing each other.
- Plant your feet, pull your shoulder blades back into the bench, and keep your wrists stacked over your elbows.
- Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are straight above your upper chest.
- Lower the dumbbells under control until they return to chest level with your palms still facing in.
- Repeat the press without bouncing the dumbbells off your chest or shoulders.
Common mistakes
- Flaring the elbows straight out to the sides
- Letting the dumbbells drift back over the face
- Banging the dumbbells together at the top
- Arching the lower back and lifting the hips
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the dumbbells to chest level, and exhale as you press them up.
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