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Dumbbell Bench Press

This is training information, not medical advice.

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Primary

Secondary

Equipment

Dumbbells · Bench

Difficulty

Intermediate

How to perform

  1. Sit on a flat bench, kick the dumbbells up, and lie back.
  2. Start with dumbbells above the chest, palms facing forward.
  3. Lower until the elbows are roughly level with the torso.
  4. Press the dumbbells up and slightly together at the top.

Tips

  • Greater range of motion than a barbell can improve stretch.
  • Stop before the shoulders feel unstable at the bottom.

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