Incline Dumbbell Presses

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Make sure overhead pressing is acceptable for you by checking with your doctor first.

Taking equal weight dumbbells in each hand, have a seat on a bench that is inclined (somewhere between 30 and 50 degrees). Lying back on the incline, press the dumbbells straight up with your elbows slightly out from your body. Continue upward with the dumbbells until they almost touch together. Begin the downward portion of the exercise by allowing the weight to move the arms down following the same path but downward to a comfortable stretch of the chest and shoulders. Always focus on controlling the dumbbells during this exercise.

Incline Dumbbell Presses are an Acceptable Exercise for the Kids

Remember to keep the incline lower for kids. Somewhere between 20 and 30 degrees as this will place less stress on their growing bodies. Also use lower weights if you can, sticking to using very good form with a big range of motion. Do more repetitions if necessary to increase difficulty. Stability Ball Incline Dumbbell Presses work very well for kids too.

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