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Dumbbell Bench Press
Chest · Triceps · Shoulders
Compound · Horizontal push · Dumbbell · Bench
Learning curve Easy ●○○
ChestACE.FIT
Dumbbell Bench Press
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Why do it?
Builds the chest with a bigger range of motion and lets each side work on its own.
Quick cues
Shoulders backSlow downDrive up
How to do it
- 01Sit with dumbbells on your thighs, then lie back.
- 02Start with weights over your chest.
- 03Lower until elbows are just below the bench.
- 04Press up and slightly together.
Common mistakes
- Going too heavy to control
- Dropping the weights at the bottom
How you progress
Load + reps
Used in // BUILD · START · HOME · ATHLETE
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