How to do it
Plant your feet firmly on the floor to drive power through each press.
- 1
Lie on an incline bench set to a 45-degree angle with a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level.
- 2
Press one dumbbell up until your arm is fully extended, then lower it back to the starting position.
- 3
Alternate with the other arm, keeping the non-working arm at the ready.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions on each arm.
Expert tip
Ensure that you maintain a neutral wrist position throughout the press and engage your chest and triceps evenly.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pressing both dumbbells up simultaneously
- ✕Flaring the elbows out to 90 degrees
- ✕Losing contact between the back and the bench