How to perform it
- Sit back on an incline bench with your back well supported, feet firmly on the floor, and a dumbbell in each hand.
- Position the dumbbells at chest height with your elbows bent and comfortably aligned.
- Keep your abs engaged, chest open, and shoulder blades stable throughout the exercise.
- Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are extended without letting the dumbbells touch at the top.
- Keep your wrists firm and the movement controlled throughout the ascent.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly toward the upper chest through a comfortable and safe range of motion.
- Avoid excessively flaring your elbows or losing contact between your back and the bench.
- Exhale as you press up and inhale as you lower.
What you should feel
Work in the upper chest, front deltoids, and triceps, with the effort well distributed across the upper body. The movement should remain controlled through the chest, shoulders, and arms, without pain in the shoulders, wrists, elbows, or lower back.
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Exercise questions
Sit back on an incline bench with your back well supported, feet firmly on the floor, and a dumbbell in each hand. Position the dumbbells at chest height with your elbows bent and comfortably aligned. Keep your abs engaged, chest open, and shoulder blades stable throughout the exercise. Press the dumbbells upward until your arms are extended without letting the dumbbells touch at the top. Keep your wrists firm and the movement controlled throughout the ascent. Lower the dumbbells slowly toward the upper chest through a comfortable and safe range of motion. Avoid excessively flaring your elbows or losing contact between your back and the bench. Exhale as you press up and inhale as you lower.
Pressing exercise that works the chest, triceps, and shoulders while keeping the load stable between the lowering phase and arm extension.
Work in the upper chest, front deltoids, and triceps, with the effort well distributed across the upper body. The movement should remain controlled through the chest, shoulders, and arms, without pain in the shoulders, wrists, elbows, or lower back.
The guidance above organizes the content from the Athletic Station exercise base. Adapt the movement to your individual condition and stop if you experience pain.