Chest Focus

Incline Dumbbell Press

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Coach Notes

Coach Take

Top-tier upper chest builder with solid shoulder comfort.

Make It Easier

Machine Incline Press

Level It Up

Tempo Incline Dumbbell Press

Build Size

4 x 8-12, rest 90-150s

4 X 5 8 Rest 2

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Attribute Breakdown

Muscle

Chest

PRIMARY CHEST DRIVER WITH STRONG PRESSING EMPHASIS

Equipment

Dumbbells

DUMBBELL CONTROL FOR BALANCED SIDES AND RANGE

Movement

Push

PUSH ACTION: YOU DRIVE THE LOAD AWAY FROM YOUR BODY

Pattern

Horizontal

HORIZONTAL LINE OF FORCE, USUALLY PRESS OR ROW

Reps

6 12

MID-REP RANGE FOR SIZE, CONTROL, AND SOLID INTENSITY

Goal

Hypertrophy

PRIMARY GOAL IS MUSCLE GROWTH THROUGH VOLUME

Ego

Medium

MEDIUM EGO: BALANCED BETWEEN FORM AND PERFORMANCE