The dumbbell bench press is a strength training chest exercise and can be
performed in beginner to advanced workouts.
Remember to keep your belly button drawn in throughout the exercise.
Muscles Worked
Primary Muscles: This exercise works the entire chest muscles (petoralis
major and minor muscles). It also increases flexibility in the chest.Secondary Muscles: Front of shoulder and triceps.
What you need: A flat bench and a set of dumbbells.
Preparation :
- Lie down face up on a flat bench
- Knees bent at 90 degrees and feet on the floor, shoulder width apart
and pointing straight ahead.
Movement :
- Draw your belly button in.
- Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip and hands a little
wider than shoulder width. - Press the weight up vertically extending the arms.
- Lower slowly with control until you feel a slight stretch in the chest.
- Note: You can also bring the dumbbells together at the top.