They isolate them even more
than the dumbbell incline bench press, and give you a ridiculous pump to boot.
Not exact matches
One study from York University tested this claim with the help of electromyography and found that all three basic variants of
dumbbell presses (flat, decline and
incline) have the potential to activate more pectoral muscle fibers
than their barbell counterparts.
By bringing the
dumbbells in at the top, not only do you isolate the pecs (as opposed to the anterior deltoids) better
than in the barbell
incline press, but you also stimulate those inner fibers near the midline of your upper chest, to really bring out that pec separation line.
Hold a
dumbbell on each hand and lie on an
incline bench that is set to an
incline angle of no more
than 30 degrees.
This chest exercise challenges your stability more
than the regular
incline dumbbell chest press, so start with a lighter weight and build up your strength.