Dumbbell Bench Press
Chest

Dumbbell Bench Press

Dumbbells allow a natural pressing path and balanced work on both sides.

Execution

Technique, step by step.

  1. 01

    Lie on the bench with your feet firmly on the floor.

  2. 02

    Position the dumbbells above your chest.

  3. 03

    Lower them with control through a comfortable range.

  4. 04

    Press up while keeping your shoulder blades stable.

Avoid these

Mistakes that reduce effectiveness.

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Lifting the feet.

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Bouncing the dumbbells.

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Lowering beyond a controlled range.

Adapt the movement

A variation for every level.

More accessible

Regression

Use a light load and a controlled, shorter range of motion.

Standard version

Dumbbell Bench Press

An effective pressing exercise for building the chest.

More challenging

Progression

Add a one-second pause at the bottom.

Put it into practice

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