Dumbbell Incline Raise
Description
The dumbbell incline raise performs front or lateral shoulder raises while lying back on an incline bench. The incline position stretches the delts at the bottom and eliminates body english, providing strict stretched-position delt isolation.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Dumbbell Incline Raise Instructions
- Set an incline bench to 45 to 60 degrees. Sit back on the bench.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides, arms extended straight down.
- Your arms hang behind your body at the bottom — delts stretched.
- Raise the dumbbells either out to the sides (lateral raise) or up in front (front raise) to shoulder height.
- Squeeze the target delt at the top.
- Lower under control back to the stretch.
- Maintain slight elbow bend.
- Use light weight. Aim for 12 to 15 reps.
Dumbbell Incline Raise Form & Visual
Dumbbell Incline Raise Benefits
- Stretched-position delt loading
- Incline eliminates body english
- Builds strict shoulder isolation
- Effective for hypertrophy
- Versatile — can be done as front or lateral
- Different stimulus from standing raises
Dumbbell Incline Raise Muscles Worked
- Anterior deltoid (front raise)
- Lateral deltoid (side raise)
- Posterior deltoid (slight)
- Upper trapezius
Dumbbell Incline Raise Variations & Alternatives
- DB Lateral Raise (standing)
- DB Front Raise (standing)
- DB Incline Shoulder Raise
- Cable Lateral Raise
- Leaning Lateral Raise
