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Dumbbell Chest Press

A flat dumbbell press to build pressing strength and load the wrists and arms, fully supported by the bench.

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How to dose it

Sets
3
Reps
8–10
Intensity
RPE 6–7
Rest
90 s

Bone load

Spine
Hip
Wrist

Equipment

dumbbellbench

Set up

  1. 1Lie on a flat bench, dumbbells at chest height, feet planted.

Do this

  • Press up until the arms are straight
  • Keep wrists stacked over elbows
  • Lower under control to a comfortable stretch

Avoid this

  • Over-arching the low back
  • Bouncing the weights

Safety

Keep the ribs down and back flat on the bench.

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