Dumbbell Incline Close Grip Chest Press
An upper-body strength exercise performed on an incline bench with dumbbells held close together, emphasizing the upper chest and triceps while improving pressing power and shoulder stability.
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An upper-body strength exercise performed on an incline bench with dumbbells held close together, emphasizing the upper chest and triceps while improving pressing power and shoulder stability.
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