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dumbbell bench press

dumbbell bench press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: dumbbell.

dumbbell bench press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
chest
Equipment
dumbbell

Secondary muscles

triceps, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, with your palms facing forward and your arms extended above your chest.
  3. Lower the dumbbells slowly to the sides of your chest, keeping your elbows at a 90-degree angle.
  4. Pause for a moment, then push the dumbbells back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.