Lorena Gauchi Lozano

Student in physical activity and sport science

University of Alicante

THE DUMBBLE BENCH PRESS

         The Dumbbell Bench Press is one of the quintessential exercises one can do using dumbbells. Although it does require you to have access to a flat bench it remains one of the best ways to target your pectoral muscles (chest), your triceps, as well as your front deltoids (shoulders).

 

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Imagen 1.  Dumbble press bench

 

          If you have access to a reclining and declining bench you'll be able to modify the setup in a way as to perform the incline Bench Press and the decline bench press.

 

         The incline, putting the bench in a 45 degree angle modification will help you target the upper region of your pectorals while the decline, i.e. putting the bench below horizontal, will help you target the lower levels of your chest muscles.