Find out how to do incline bench presses. Learn about the muscles worked and the mistakes to avoid when doing this popular exercise.
Muscles Worked by the Incline Dumbbell Bench Press The incline dumbbell press primarily works three major upper body muscles — your chest, shoulders, and triceps. While these are sometimes considered “vanity” muscles due to their high-profile appearance, they also play a key role in displaying ...
Even people in bodybuilding take days off, and you should too. By trying to increase your strength, you may have exhausted your upper chest. Let your chest muscles relax from the incline bench press for one week and perform push ups in their place. Beginners should especially utilize a rest...
You may not be able to lift as much absolute weight, but the incline bench still checks many of the boxes of what makes a great strength lift. It’s conveniently loadable, has a relatively straightforward technique, and works multiple muscle groups at once. So,if you just want to get all...
What muscles do the incline push ups activate? The primary muscles involved in incline push ups are the pectorals, which cover the upper front side of the torso. Our mid and lower pecs originate from the sternum and insert into the humerus (upper arm bone). The upper portion of the chest...
Besides your chest, the incline dumbbell chest press also works the front of your shoulder muscles and your triceps (the muscles on the back of your upper arm). Generally speaking, research shows that the higher the incline you use when pressing, the more work your shoulders and triceps do....
The incline dumbbell press is a free weight exercise designed to target the chest, shoulders, andtriceps, independently hitting each side of the body. This exercise is a great way to focus on and define your upper-chest muscles. Unlike the more traditional flat bench press, the incline press...
Learn how to do incline dumbbell curls correctly to get the most out of this powerful biceps exercise and build bigger biceps.
What makes doing a push-up on an incline a great alternative is that it works the same muscles as the traditional exercise, so getting strong in this position will directly translate into doing the full, parallel-to-the-ground move.
Equipment: Cables, bench Difficulty: Beginner What is Incline Cable Fly? The incline cable fly is a resistance exercise that primarily targets the upper chest muscles, specifically the clavicular fibers of the pectoralis major. It involves using a cable machine with adjustable pulleys and an incline...