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How to do Dumbbell Incline Raise

The dumbbell incline raise is a shoulder exercise performed on an incline bench, targeting the deltoid muscles. It also engages the trapezius and triceps as secondary muscles. The movement involves raising dumbbells from shoulder height to overhead while maintaining a stable position on the bench.

Dumbbell Incline Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Trapezius and Triceps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Shoulders

How to do Dumbbell Incline Raise, step by step

  1. Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
  2. Lean back on the bench and raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, palms facing forward.
  3. Keeping your back against the bench, exhale and raise the dumbbells above your head, fully extending your arms.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

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

Track Dumbbell Incline Raise in SPLYT

Dumbbell Incline Raise 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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