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Dumbbell Bench Press
Muscles involved
The dumbbell bench press gives your chest more range than a barbell. It builds size and balances both sides.
How to do it
- Lie on your back on a bench with your back slightly arched and dumbbells on each side of your chest.
- Inhale, inflating your chest, and as you exhale, push the dumbbells upward using your pectorals.
- Hold the position for one second at the top, squeezing your chest, without touching the dumbbells together.
- Lower the dumbbells slowly and in a controlled manner while inhaling, focusing on the eccentric phase.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your shoulder blades retracted and stable during the entire movement. - Do not lock your elbows at the top position. - Lower the dumbbells to where you can maintain control.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Dumbbell Bench Press: which muscles does it work?
Dumbbell Bench Press mainly works: Chest. It also involves: Pectoralis major clavicular head, Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Triceps brachii.
What is Dumbbell Bench Press good for?
The dumbbell bench press gives your chest more range than a barbell. It builds size and balances both sides.
How do you do Dumbbell Bench Press with proper form?
- Keep your shoulder blades retracted and stable during the entire movement. - Do not lock your elbows at the top position. - Lower the dumbbells to where you can maintain control.
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