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Dumbbell Incline Bench Press Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Boxing Jab demonstration

Boxing Jab
2
Jab Crosses demonstration

Jab Crosses
3
Boxing Left Hook demonstration

Boxing Left Hook
4
Full Planche demonstration

Full Planche
5
Dumbbell Standing Around World demonstration

Dumbbell Standing Around World
6
Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press demonstration

Dumbbell Reverse Bench Press
7
EZ Bar Anti-Gravity Press demonstration

EZ Bar Anti-Gravity Press
8
Medicine Ball Catch and Overhead Throw demonstration

Medicine Ball Catch and Overhead Throw
9
Deep Push-Up demonstration

Deep Push-Up
10
Barbell Pullover-to-Press demonstration

Barbell Pullover-to-Press
11
Pike to Cobra Push-Up demonstration

Pike to Cobra Push-Up
12
Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up demonstration

Kneeling Shoulder Tap Push-Up

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Dumbbell Incline Bench Press trains

Primary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Serratus Anterior Triceps Brachii

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