upper-chest builder where each arm carries its own weight
the incline shifts the press onto the clavicular fibres of the chest, which a
flat bench reaches far less
the dumbbells get past where a bar would stop, so you reach that angle's
stretch more fully than a barbell incline, at the cost of load that two
separate weights always carry
Execution
Set the bench to a 30-45 degree incline. Sit with the dumbbells resting on your
thighs, then lie back and bring them to the sides of your upper chest. Set them
at shoulder width with your palms facing forward or angled slightly inwards.
lower the dumbbells under control towards the sides of your upper chest
let them descend past where a bar would stop you
pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
press back up and slightly inwards
control the negative
As the weight climbs, use your legs to kick the dumbbells into position. When
the set gets heavy, bang out a few more reps in the bottom half to milk the
stretched position.
Purpose
upper-chest builder where each arm carries its own weight
the incline shifts the press onto the clavicular fibres of the chest, which a
flat bench reaches far less
the dumbbells get past where a bar would stop, so you reach that angle's
stretch more fully than a barbell incline, at the cost of load that two
separate weights always carry
Execution
Set the bench to a 30-45 degree incline. Sit with the dumbbells resting on your
thighs, then lie back and bring them to the sides of your upper chest. Set them
at shoulder width with your palms facing forward or angled slightly inwards.
lower the dumbbells under control towards the sides of your upper chest
let them descend past where a bar would stop you
pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
press back up and slightly inwards
control the negative
As the weight climbs, use your legs to kick the dumbbells into position. When
the set gets heavy, bang out a few more reps in the bottom half to milk the
stretched position.