Dumbbell incline raise
The dumbbell incline raise is an exercise targeting the deltoid muscles, performed on an incline bench. It involves raising the dumbbells to shoulder height while maintaining a slight bend in the elbows.
At a glance
- Area
- Shoulders
- Main muscle
- Delts
- Secondary muscles
- Serratus anterior
- Equipment
- Dumbbell
- Level
- Intermediate
Form tips
- Maintain a slight bend in the elbows throughout the movement.
- Keep your core engaged to stabilize your body.
- Avoid using momentum to lift the weights.
- Control the movement on the way down.
What to watch out for
- shoulder impingement
- rotator cuff injuries
- severe shoulder arthritis
Also known as
Alzate inclinate con manubri, shoulder exercise, deltoid workout, upper body strength