Dumbbell Incline One Arm Hammer Press

Lie down on an incline bench with a dumbbell in one hand. Extend your arm straight up towards the ceiling. Lower the dumbbell down towards your shoulder, keeping your elbow close to your side. Push the dumbbell back up to the starting position, straightening your arm. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

How to perform the Dumbbell Incline One Arm Hammer Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Dumbbell Incline One Arm Hammer Press using your dumbbell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your pectoralis major.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your pectoralis major rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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