Muscle Groups Involved
- Chest/Pecs - Primary
- Delts - Front - Primary
Category
Dumbbell
Highlights
- Your elbows should be 45 degrees from your torso.
- Lower the dumbbells until the touch your shoulders.
- Press them all the way back up and straighten your elbows.
- The bath should be like an upside down J, down to your nipples at the bottom and over your collarbones at the top.
Description
The dumbbell bench press is a classic strength training exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps. To perform it, lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand, positioned a
Common Mistakes
Do not flare out elbows too wide, as it can strain the shoulders. Avoid arc
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Pro Tips
Tuck your shoulder blades down and back to stabilize your shoulder. Think â
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Purpose
By requiring each arm to work independently, the Dumbbell Bench Press can h
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Form
Use a mirror to confirm that your elbows are neither flared out to your sid
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Additional Names
Dumbbell Chest Press
