Exercise Guide
Dumbbell Bench Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimaryCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Dumbbell Bench Press
Pectorals • Dumbbell
beginnerCategory
chest
Body Part
chest
Equipment
dumbbell
Target
pectorals
Instructions
- 1
Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your palms facing forward and your arms extended above your chest.
- 3
Lower the dumbbells slowly to the sides of your chest, keeping your elbows at a 90-degree angle.
- 4
Pause for a moment, then push the dumbbells back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
TricepsPectoralsShoulders
Movement Data
Role
Compound Press
Pattern
push
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
2
Workout Split
push
Classification
Compound