Dumbbell Bench Press
Also known as: DB Bench Press, Flat Dumbbell Press, Flat Dumbbell Bench Press, Dumbbell Chest Press, DB Chest Press
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Sit with dumbbells on your thighs, lie back and bring them to chest level.
- Set your shoulder blades back and down, feet flat on the floor.
- Press the dumbbells up until your arms are straight above the chest.
- Lower them slowly until your upper arms are just below the bench.
Cues
- Keep forearms vertical.
- Bring the dumbbells slightly together at the top without clanking them.
Common mistakes
- Dropping the weights too deep and straining the shoulders.
- Pressing the dumbbells in an uneven path.
- Arching the lower back off the bench.