Exercise library / Dumbbell Bench Press
Compound · Horizontal push
Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbell Bench Press is a compound horizontal press that trains the chest. Set your shoulder blades back and down, lower under control to a comfortable stretch, and press away without letting your elbows flare wide. Your shoulders and triceps assist throughout, and the loaded stretch at long muscle length makes it a strong hypertrophy choice.
Primary muscles
Chest
Secondary muscles
Shoulders and Triceps
Equipment
Dumbbell
Movement pattern
Horizontal push
Type
Compound (multi-joint)
Substitutions
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Barbell Bench Press
Same horizontal push pattern · also trains the chest.
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Machine Chest Press
Same horizontal push pattern · also trains the chest.
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Push-Up
Same horizontal push pattern · also trains the chest.
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