Dumbbell Bench Press
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Horizontal push · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Dumbbells
- Weight bench
How to do it
- Sit on a flat bench with the dumbbells on your thighs, then lie back and bring them up beside your chest.
- Turn your palms toward your feet, with the dumbbells next to your chest and elbows bent about a right angle.
- Press the dumbbells up until your arms are almost straight above your chest.
- Slowly lower them back beside your chest, then repeat.
Beginner tip: Take your time lowering the dumbbells; go slower down than up.