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Exercise: 1DB Eccentric Incline Press

person doing 1DB Eccentric Incline Press

Primary Muscles:

  • Pecs

Secondary Muscles:

  • Triceps
  • Obliques

Body Area:

  • Chest

Movement Type:

  • Horizontal Press

Equipment:

Training Category:

  • Resistance

Proper Steps:

Begin lying on an incline bench with a single DB in hand
Maintain 3 points of contact with bench: Head, shoulders, glutes, and both feet flat on the ground
Brace your core by pressing your belly button to you spine, and tucking your rib-cage downward
Press the weight forward by bringing your elbow closer to your sternum
Control the weight as you slowly lower back into the starting position
** Do not let elbows flare out beyond 90 deg. from the body **