

French Bench Press with Dumbbells
Reps10 times
Calories burned56 kcal
LevelMedium

Changing duration and load is available in our application
Lie on a flat bench with two dumbbells straight out in front of you. The arms are extended upward at a right angle relative to the body and the floor. Palms facing inward, do not spread your elbows. This will be your starting position. While inhaling, without moving your shoulders and elbows, lower the dumbbells down. Continue moving until the dumbbells are approximately at ear level. As you exhale, return the dumbbells to their original position, tensing the triceps. Complete the required number of repetitions. Attention: be extremely careful when choosing a weight, too much weight can lead to injury or sprain. If you have problems with the elbow joints, you should replace this exercise with a barbell bench press with a narrow grip on the bench. Variations: You can also do this exercise by alternately lowering the dumbbells.
How to perform the exercise
10 times
56 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01
Start position
Lie on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand in front of you.
02
Arm position
Extend the arms up at a right angle, palms in, elbows not flared.
03
Lower
Inhale and, without moving the shoulders or elbows, lower the dumbbells.
04
Depth
Continue until the dumbbells are roughly at ear level.
05
Extend
Exhale and return the dumbbells to the start, squeezing the triceps.
06
Hold
At the top, pause for maximum contraction.
Variants
Beginner
Work with light dumbbells and a moderate range.
Middle
Use a moderate weight while fully controlling the elbows.
Professional
Increase the weight or alternate arms for extra difficulty.
Which muscles are working
The main load falls on the triceps, shoulders and forearms.



Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Isolates and builds the triceps.
Simply
The neutral grip is easy on the wrists.
Balance
Lets you control both arms independently.
Contraindications
Elbow joint problems.
Excessive weight and ligament strain.
Flaring the elbows out.
Recommendations
Strength
Do 3–4 sets of 10–12 reps.
Safety
If your elbows hurt, switch to a close-grip press.





