Exercise technique

dumbbell incline breeding

The dumbbell incline breeding (likely a typo for 'dumbbell incline bench press' or 'dumbbell incline fly') is a chest exercise performed on an incline bench using dumbbells. It targets the upper chest (pectorals) and also works the shoulders and triceps.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. Sit on the bench with your back against the pad and feet flat on the ground.
  3. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip, palms facing forward.
  4. Start with your arms fully extended, perpendicular to the ground.
  5. Lower the dumbbells slowly to the sides of your chest, keeping your elbows at a 90-degree angle.
  6. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the dumbbells back up to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Triceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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