Chest·Dumbbell·Compound
Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip
Chest · Dumbbell
Beginner
Body Part
Chest
Equipment
Dumbbell
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip is a beginner dumbbell exercise that primarily targets the Chest.
Muscles Worked
Chest primaryShoulders secondaryTriceps secondary
How to Do the Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip
- 1Take a dumbbell in each hand and lay back onto a flat bench. Your feet should be flat on the floor and your shoulder blades retracted.
- 2Maintaining a neutral grip, palms facing each other, begin with your arms extended directly above you, perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- 3Begin the movement by flexing the elbow, lowering the upper arms to the side. Descend until the dumbbells are to your torso.
- 4Pause, then extend the elbow and return to the starting position.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.