push · intermediate
Dumbbell Bench Press
Also called: DB bench press, flat dumbbell press
Coaching cues
- feet planted, slight arch, shoulder blades pinched
- lower the bells to the outside of the chest
- elbows at about 45 degrees
- press up and slightly together
Common mistakes
- feet dancing on the floor
- dumbbells clanging together and drifting apart
- bouncing out of the bottom
- shoulders rolling forward off the bench
Take care with: shoulder. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Dumbbell Floor Press