Chest · Dumbbell · Compound · Beginner
Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip
PrimarySecondary
- Main muscles
- Chest
- Also working
- Shoulders, Triceps
How to do it
- Take 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.
- Maintaining 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.
- Begin the movement by flexing the elbow, lowering the upper arms to the side. Descend until the dumbbells are to your torso.
- Pause, then extend the elbow and return to the starting position.
Swaps on other equipment
Each has the chest as its main muscle and is also a push, on a different piece of equipment.
Other chest exercises
- Dips - Chest Version · Other
- Drop Push · Other
- Dumbbell Bench Press · Dumbbell
- Dumbbell Flyes · Dumbbell
- Dynamic Chest Stretch · Bodyweight
- Elbows Back · Bodyweight
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