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dumbbell incline hammer press

dumbbell incline hammer press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell incline hammer press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
chest
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

shoulders, triceps

How to perform

  1. Set an incline bench to a 45-degree angle and sit on it with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
  2. Lie back on the bench and position the dumbbells at shoulder level with your palms facing each other.
  3. Press the dumbbells up and away from your body until your arms are fully extended.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.