High-Incline Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Press

Body region

• Shoulders
• Arms

Equipment

• Dumbbells
• Adjustable Bench

Technique

1. Set an adjustable bench to about 60 degrees and sit with your back and head supported, a dumbbell in each hand at the shoulders.
2. Turn the palms to face each other.
3. Press the dumbbells up until the arms are almost straight.
4. Lower under control until the elbows are slightly below the shoulders.

Cues

• Keep the shoulder blades pulled back against the pad.
• Keep the wrists straight.

Common mistakes

• Arching the lower back off the bench.
• Letting the dumbbells drift apart or forward.

Variations

• Alternating Dumbbell Overhead Press
• Dumbbell Palm Press
• Incline Dumbbell Overhead Press
• One-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Press
• One-Arm Standing Dumbbell Palm Press
• Seated Dumbbell Overhead Press
• Seated Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Press
• Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Overhead Press

Alternatives

• Overhead Press
• Arnold Press
• Seated Barbell Overhead Press