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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Chest

Equipment Required

Dumbbells

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

Exercise Description

The dumbbell bench press builds chest muscle and upper body strength. It gives you more range of motion than a barbell and helps fix muscle imbalances between your left and right side.

How To

1. Lie on a bench holding dumbbells at chest level with your arms bent at 90 degrees 2. Plant your feet firmly on the ground and keep your core tight throughout the dumbbell bench press 3. Press the dumbbells straight up until your arms are fully extended above your chest 4. Slowly lower the weights back to starting position with control 5. Repeat the dumbbell bench press movement for your target reps while maintaining proper form

Form Tips

• Keep your shoulder blades pulled back and down against the bench during the dumbbell bench press • Don't let the dumbbells drift apart - keep them moving in a straight line up and down • Lower the weights slowly and control the movement - don't bounce them off your chest • Keep your wrists straight and grip the dumbbells firmly throughout the entire dumbbell bench press

Common Mistakes

• Arching your back too much - keep a natural arch but don't overdo it during dumbbell bench press • Pressing the weights at an angle instead of straight up from your chest • Lowering the dumbbells too fast or not going deep enough in your dumbbell bench press range of motion

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