Incline Dumbbell Bench With Palms Facing In

Chest

Incline Dumbbell Bench With Palms Facing In

Incline Dumbbell Bench With Palms Facing In (Start)

Incline Dumbbell Bench With Palms Facing In (End)

LevelBeginner EquipmentDumbbell MechanicCompound ForcePush

An incline dumbbell press with a neutral grip that is often more comfortable on the shoulders while still working the upper chest.

Strength

Primary musclesChest

Secondary musclesShoulders Triceps

Energy burned

≈ 23 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.1 kcal/min

Estimate range 18–29 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked11 %

Effort during a set6.8 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Set an incline bench to about 30-45 degrees and sit with a dumbbell on each thigh.
2Lie back and kick the weights up to chest level with your palms facing each other.
3Press them above your upper chest and set your shoulder blades back and down.

How to perform

1Lower the dumbbells under control until your elbows are slightly below the bench level.
2Keep your palms facing each other and elbows at roughly 45 degrees from your torso.
3Press the dumbbells back up until your arms are nearly straight.
4Pause at the top and repeat.