Dumbbell Bench Press

A compound chest exercise using dumbbells, allowing a greater range of motion than the barbell bench press.

How to do it

1. Lie on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand at chest level.
2. Press the dumbbells up until your arms are fully extended.
3. Lower them slowly back to the start.
4. Repeat.

Tips

• Keep wrists neutral throughout.
• Squeeze your chest at the top of the movement.

Muscles

Primary: Chest

Secondary: Front deltoid, Triceps