What equipment do you need for the dumbbell underhand incline bench press?

You need dumbbell and incline bench to do the dumbbell underhand incline bench press.

What is a good dumbbell underhand incline bench press?

For men, a good dumbbell underhand incline bench press is about a 92.5 lb estimated one-rep max, the Gold (intermediate) standard in Kovo. Beginners start near 45 lb and elite lifters pass 150 lb. For women, the standards run from about 17.5 lb to 90 lb. The tier table above lists every rank from Bronze to Champion.

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Dumbbell Underhand Incline Bench Press

How to do the dumbbell underhand incline bench press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.

Equipment: Dumbbell
Difficulty: Intermediate
Logged as: Weighted reps
Movement: Horizontal Press
Mechanic: Compound

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How to do it

Perform an incline dumbbell press with a supinated grip and elbows tucked. Lower with control to a comfortable depth, then press up while maintaining neutral wrists.

1Upper chest and triceps loading through full range with active forearm and biceps contribution from the grip orientation.

Common mistakes

Letting shoulders roll forward, overextending wrists, and losing control of dumbbells at the bottom.

Muscles worked

The dumbbell underhand incline bench press mainly works the upper chest and mid chest, with the triceps and front delts assisting.

Upper ChestPrimary
Mid ChestPrimary
TricepsSupport
Front DeltsSupport
BicepsMinor
ForearmsMinor
Lower ChestMinor
Upper AbsMinor

Dumbbell Underhand Incline Bench Press strength standards

See how your dumbbell underhand incline bench press ranks, from Bronze to Champion. These are the same standards the Kovo app uses to rank your lifts.