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Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip
Works the chest. Helped by the shoulders and triceps.


Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
chestshoulderstriceps
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 3-6 |
| Muscle size | 6-10 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | Dumbbell |
|---|---|
| Level | Beginner |
What to think about
- Shoulder blades pinned back and down.
- Elbows about 45 degrees from your sides.
- Lower for 2-3 seconds to chest level.
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.
Other exercises for the chest
- Alternating Floor Press
- Barbell Bench Press - Medium Grip
- Barbell Incline Bench Press - Medium Grip
- Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover
- Butterfly
- Cable Crossover
- Decline Barbell Bench Press
- Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
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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