Dumbbell chest press

Muscles worked

How to do it

1. Lie on a bench (or the floor) with a dumbbell in each hand at chest level.
2. Set the shoulder blades back and down and plant the feet.
3. Press the dumbbells up until the arms are straight over the chest.
4. Lower slowly until the elbows are just below the bench (or touch the floor).

Common mistakes

• Elbows flared out wide — keep them about 45° from the body.
• The dumbbells drifting apart or clashing — press in a smooth path.
• Dropping the dumbbells to the floor at the end — bring them to the chest and sit up with them.

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