How to do it
Pin your shoulder blades together against the bench throughout the set.
- 1
Lie on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder level, palms facing each other.
- 2
Press the dumbbells up above your chest until your arms are fully extended.
- 3
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your wrists in a neutral position and press the weights up in a smooth, controlled motion. Engage your chest muscles at the top of the press without clanking the weights together.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows to 90 degrees
- ✕Pressing the weights over the face
- ✕Arching the lower back off the bench