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Incline Dumbbell Bench Press with Pause
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Incline Dumbbell Bench Press with Pause

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Specification & Key Parameters
4 parameter
Parameter Value Parameter Value
Duration
15 min
Calories
120 KCAL
Level
advanced
Equipment
None

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press with Pause

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  1. 1. Setup: Set the adjustable bench to a 45-degree incline. Lie back with a dumbbell in each hand held at chest level, feet planted firmly on the floor. Retract your scapulae, brace your core, and engage your glutes.
  2. 2. Eccentric Phase: Lower the dumbbells in a controlled motion, keeping your elbows tucked at roughly a 45-to-60-degree angle relative to your torso, until you feel a deep stretch in your chest.
  3. 3. Isometric Pause: Hold the weight motionless at the bottom stretch position for a full 3 seconds, maintaining absolute muscular tension without bouncing.
  4. 4. Concentric Phase: Drive the dumbbells forcefully upward in a slight arc back toward the starting position, squeezing your chest at the top without clanking the weights together.
  5. 5. Breathing and Safety: Inhale deeply as you lower the weights, maintain core tightness during the 3-second isometric hold, and exhale forcefully past the hardest part of the press.

Physiological Impact

5%
Heart Rate Impact
7%
Muscle Load
6%
Fatigue Level
5%
Recovery Rate

Caloric Benchmarking

Running 400 kcal
Cycling 300 kcal
Swimming 500 kcal
Actual exercise 315 kcal
0 kcal 300 kcal 600 kcal
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