Incline Dumbbell Bench With Palms Facing In

What it is

Lying on an incline bench, you will press dumbbells upwards, primarily targeting your chest muscles. Your shoulders and triceps also assist in this powerful pushing movement. This compound exercise is an excellent way to build strength and definition in your upper body.

Technique tips

• Maintain a neutral grip with palms facing each other.
• Keep your elbows slightly flared, forming a 90-degree angle.
• Control the dumbbells on the way down, breathing in slowly.
• Exhale as you powerfully push the dumbbells up with your chest.
• Aim for a slower lowering phase than your upward press.
• Use your thighs to safely position and return the dumbbells.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.