- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Front Delt
- Equipment
- Dumbbells, bench
How to do it
- Lie on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, pressed up over your chest.
- Lower the dumbbells to the sides of your chest, elbows about 45° from your body.
- Press them back up until your arms are straight.
Common mistakes
- Letting the dumbbells drift toward your face.
- Bouncing out of the bottom.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Dumbbell Bench Press into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.