dumbbell palms in incline bench press
The dumbbell palms in incline bench press is a strength exercise targeting the triceps, with secondary emphasis on the chest and shoulders. It is performed on an incline bench with dumbbells, using a palms-in grip to keep the elbows close to the body, which increases triceps activation.
Difficulty
Equipment: dumbbell
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~7/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
tricepsUPPER PUSH
Secondary Muscles
chestshoulders
Instructions
- 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.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
