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Chest
Dumbbell Chest Press
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Target
Chest
Category
Upper body · Strength
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets
3
Reps
8-12
Execution
How to perform
Lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Set your shoulder blades down and back, lower the dumbbells beside your chest with control, then press them upward without letting your shoulders roll forward.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand
- 2Set your shoulder blades down and back, lower the dumbbells beside your chest with control, then press them upward without letting your shoulders roll forward
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Chest.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Chest to force extra repetitions.