How to Do Dumbbell Incline Breeding

Dumbbell Incline Breeding is a shoulders exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Incline Breeding

  1. 01Sit on a bench angled at 45 degrees with a dumbbell in each hand resting on the thighs.
  2. 02Kick the weights up to shoulder height and retract the shoulder blades against the backrest.
  3. 03Press the dumbbells toward the ceiling until the arms are fully extended over the upper chest.
  4. 04Lower the dumbbells until they are level with the shoulders while maintaining a vertical forearm position.
  5. 05Exhale forcefully as the weight moves away from the body.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Incline Breeding

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Angle the elbows 30 degrees forward into the scapular plane rather than flaring them straight out to the sides to protect the rotator cuff.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Incline Breeding questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Incline Breeding work?

Dumbbell Incline Breeding is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Incline Breeding correctly?

Sit on a bench angled at 45 degrees with a dumbbell in each hand resting on the thighs. Kick the weights up to shoulder height and retract the shoulder blades against the backrest. Press the dumbbells toward the ceiling until the arms are fully extended over the upper chest. Lower the dumbbells until they are level with the shoulders while maintaining a vertical forearm position. Exhale forcefully as the weight moves away from the body.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Incline Breeding?

Angle the elbows 30 degrees forward into the scapular plane rather than flaring them straight out to the sides to protect the rotator cuff.

Is Dumbbell Incline Breeding suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Incline Breeding is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Incline Breeding?

Dumbbell Incline Breeding uses dumbbell.

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