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Dumbbell bench press

Chest DumbbellFlat Bench

About this exercise

"Dumbbell bench press" targets the Chest muscle group, suitable for intermediate level. The main load falls on: Middle. Equipment needed: Dumbbell, Flat Bench.

Description

Basic chest exercise with dumbbells. It allows you to increase the range of motion and stretch your muscles better, involving more muscle fibers.

Instructions

1. Sit on the edge of a bench with dumbbells on your knees.2. Lie down while lifting the dumbbells to your chest.
3. In the starting position, the dumbbells are parallel, palms facing forward.
4. As you inhale, lower the dumbbells until there is a slight stretch in the chest.
5. As you exhale, squeeze them up, and you can slightly reduce them at the top.

Muscles worked

Primary

Middle
Middle

Secondary

Front
Front
Upper
Upper
Lower
Lower
Triceps
Triceps

Warnings

1. Do not throw the dumbbells at the bottom point, control the movement.2. Do not allow the dumbbells to collide at the top point, so as not to knock down the tension.3. Do not bend your back excessively.

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