Dumbbell Incline Raise
Set an adjustable bench to a 30-45 degree incline. Lie face down on the bench, chest supported, holding a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, arms extended towards the floor.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Shoulder
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- anterior deltoid
Secondary muscles
- lateral deltoid
- upper pectoralis major
- trapezius
Target muscles
- shoulder
- chest
How to perform
- 1
Set an adjustable bench to a 30-45 degree incline.
- 2
Lie face down on the bench, chest supported, holding a dumbbell in each hand with a neutral grip, arms extended towards the floor.
- 3
Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, raise the dumbbells forward and upward until your arms are parallel to the floor or slightly above shoulder height.
- 4
Focus on contracting your anterior deltoids at the top of the movement.
- 5
Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control, maintaining tension.
- 6
Keep your torso stable and avoid using momentum throughout the exercise.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
