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How to do 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.

Dumbbell Incline Breeding demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Shoulders and Triceps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Category
Chest

How to do Dumbbell Incline Breeding, step by step

  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.

Muscles worked

Dumbbell Incline Breeding works your chest as the main mover, with help from your shoulders and triceps.

Track Dumbbell Incline Breeding in SPLYT

Dumbbell Incline Breeding is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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