How to Do Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press

Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press is a chest exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press

  1. 01Lie on a bench set to a 45 degree incline with a dumbbell in each hand.
  2. 02Press the dumbbells together over the center of the chest with a neutral grip so the weights are touching.
  3. 03Inhale and lower the dumbbells to the sternum while keeping the weights squeezed tightly together.
  4. 04Drive the dumbbells back to the starting position by contracting the pecs and triceps.
  5. 05Maintain the inward squeeze throughout the entire vertical path of the movement.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

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

Maintain constant inward pressure against the dumbbells to maximize motor unit recruitment in the inner pectoral fibers.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press work?

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

How do you do Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press correctly?

Lie on a bench set to a 45 degree incline with a dumbbell in each hand. Press the dumbbells together over the center of the chest with a neutral grip so the weights are touching. Inhale and lower the dumbbells to the sternum while keeping the weights squeezed tightly together. Drive the dumbbells back to the starting position by contracting the pecs and triceps. Maintain the inward squeeze throughout the entire vertical path of the movement.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press?

Maintain constant inward pressure against the dumbbells to maximize motor unit recruitment in the inner pectoral fibers.

Is Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press?

Dumbbell Incline Squeeze Press uses dumbbell.

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