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Incline DB press

Upper chest

3 × 15ChestQuest 2

How to do it

  1. 1Moderate incline.
  2. 2Start near upper chest.
  3. 3Press up and slightly in, lower under control.

Coaching notes

Why do it
Upper-chest focus on a moderate incline with dumbbells.
Breathing
Inhale lower · exhale press.
Tempo
2 sec lower to upper chest · press up and slightly in.

Be careful

  • Moderate incline (about 30–45°) — too steep becomes a shoulder press.
  • Don't flare elbows extremely wide if shoulders complain.
  • Control the dumbbells at the bottom; don't bounce off the chest.

Common mistakes

  • Incline too steep
  • Flaring and pinching shoulders
  • Uneven lockout