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Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip

Works the chest. Helped by the shoulders and triceps.

Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip, start position, with the working muscles highlighted
Start
Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip, finish position, with the working muscles highlighted
Finish

Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.

Muscles worked

chestshoulderstriceps

How many reps

GoalReps per set
Strength3-6
Muscle size6-10
Endurance12-20+

Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.

KitDumbbell
LevelBeginner

What to think about

How to do it

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Begin the movement by flexing the elbow, lowering the upper arms to the side. Descend until the dumbbells are to your torso.
  4. Pause, then extend the elbow and return to the starting position.

Other exercises for the chest

Track it in LiftSets

Log Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.

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