Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbell Bench Press

Dumbbell Bench Press

Reps10 times
Calories burned144 kcal
LevelBeginner
Pectoral

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Lie down on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Hands with dumbbells are pressed to the top of the thighs. The palms are facing each other. As soon as you lie down, help yourself with a push of the upper thighs and bring the dumbbells in front of you up to the width of your shoulders. Rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing forward. Dumbbells should be placed on both sides of the chest, and the upper arm and forearm should be bent at a right angle. Carefully control the dumbbells. This will be your starting position. As you exhale, slowly raise the dumbbells using your chest muscles. Lock your hands at the top, tighten your chest, after a second pause, start moving down again. Hint: going down should take twice as long as going up. Perform the required number of repetitions, according to your training program. Attention: after the end of the exercise, do not place the dumbbells on the sides of the bench, this movement can injure your wrists. Lift your legs off the floor by bending them at the knees. Rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing each other and place the dumbbells on your upper thigh. At the same time, make a jerk, lifting your upper body and lightly pushing your legs forward. This movement will help you return to a sitting position. Only then put the dumbbells on the floor. Variations: For this exercise, you can also hold your wrists so that your palms are facing each other. You can also keep your palms facing each other, and during the upward movement, rotate your wrists, turning your palms forward, away from you.

How to perform the exercise

10 times
144 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01

Starting position

Lie on a flat bench with dumbbells on your upper thighs, palms facing each other.

02

Bring dumbbells up

Bring the dumbbells in front of you at shoulder width and turn your wrists so palms face forward.

03

Arm position

Dumbbells are at both sides of your chest, upper arm and forearm bent at a right angle.

04

Press

Exhale and slowly press the dumbbells up using your chest muscles.

05

Lockout

Lock your arms at the top, squeeze your chest and pause for a second.

06

Lowering

Inhale and lower the dumbbells; the lowering phase should take twice as long as the press.

Variants

Beginner
Use light dumbbells and a partial range of motion, controlling your shoulders and wrists.
Middle
Work through a full range with moderate weight, keeping a pause at the top.
Professional
Use heavier dumbbells and a slow lowering phase, focusing on stable shoulder blades and chest.

Which muscles are working

Chest and arms

PectoralTricepsShouldersTrapezius

Benefits of the exercise

Strength
Builds strength in the chest and triceps.
Balance
Develops control over arm symmetry.
Simply
Helps you learn dumbbell pressing without a barbell.
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Contraindications

Acute pain in the chest, shoulders or back.
Recent injuries to the shoulder, chest or wrists.
Medical prohibition of strength training.
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Recommendations

Technique
Watch your shoulder blades and do not flare your elbows too wide.
Tempo
Lower the dumbbells more slowly than you press them.
Safety
Do not place dumbbells beside the bench to avoid wrist injury.

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