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Dumbbell Incline Raise exercise animation

Dumbbell Incline Raise

Category
Shoulders
Equipment
Dumbbell
Target
Delts

This raise variation trains the shoulder through an incline-supported position, which removes the lower back's ability to help swing the weight up the way standing raises allow. That support is the key difference — it isolates the deltoid more strictly than most standing raise variations. Keep the reps controlled rather than fast, since there's no momentum to fall back on here.

How to Do the Dumbbell Incline Raise

  1. Sit on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
  2. Lean back on the bench and raise the dumbbells to shoulder height, palms facing forward.
  3. Keeping your back against the bench, exhale and raise the dumbbells above your head, fully extending your arms.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back to shoulder height.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Dumbbell Incline Raise primarily targets the Delts, with Trapezius as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Triceps.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have dumbbell? These target the same delts with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Dumbbell Incline Raise work?
The Dumbbell Incline Raise primarily targets the delts, with the trapezius and triceps assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell Incline Raise?
The Dumbbell Incline Raise is done with a dumbbell.
What's a good alternative to the Dumbbell Incline Raise?
If you don't have access to a dumbbell, the Left Hook. Boxing targets the same delts using body weight instead.