How to Do Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press 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 Hammer Shoulder Press

  1. 01Sit on an incline bench with the back supported and a dumbbell in each hand resting on the thighs.
  2. 02Kick the dumbbells up to shoulder height with the palms facing each other in a hammer grip.
  3. 03Press the dumbbells vertically until the elbows are locked out directly above the head.
  4. 04Inhale as the dumbbells are lowered back to the start position, keeping the elbows tucked at a forty-five-degree angle to the torso.
  5. 05Keep the feet flat on the floor to maintain a stable base throughout the set.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press

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

Adjust the bench to a sixty-degree angle to prioritize the clavicular head of the deltoid while reducing stress on the rotator cuff.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press work?

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

How do you do Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press correctly?

Sit on an incline bench with the back supported and a dumbbell in each hand resting on the thighs. Kick the dumbbells up to shoulder height with the palms facing each other in a hammer grip. Press the dumbbells vertically until the elbows are locked out directly above the head. Inhale as the dumbbells are lowered back to the start position, keeping the elbows tucked at a forty-five-degree angle to the torso. Keep the feet flat on the floor to maintain a stable base throughout the set.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press?

Adjust the bench to a sixty-degree angle to prioritize the clavicular head of the deltoid while reducing stress on the rotator cuff.

Is Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press?

Dumbbell Incline Hammer Shoulder Press uses dumbbell.

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