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dumbbell incline alternate press

The dumbbell incline alternate press is a chest exercise performed on an incline bench, pressing dumbbells alternately to target the upper chest, shoulders, and triceps.

ChestStrengthIntermediateMedia available

Equipment

Dumbbell

Instructions

Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
Lean back on the bench and use your thighs to help raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, palms facing forward.
Once at shoulder height, rotate your wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward.
Push the dumbbells up with your chest and shoulders, extending your arms fully.
Lower the dumbbells back down to the starting position, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, alternating arms.

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