Flat Dumbbell Press
Coached by JustinAlso called: Flat DB Press · Dumbbell Bench Press
- Primary
- chest
- Secondary
- shoulders · triceps
- Equipment
- dumbbell
- Mechanic
- compound
- Force
- push
- Category
- strength
Bodybuilding (chest) — size and stretch.
Execution
Dumbbells let you get a deeper stretch and a harder contraction than a bar. Lower under control to a real stretch, press and slightly adduct at the top. Three working sets of 8–10. Move up when you can — but these aren't PR sets.
The cue that matters
Strict and controlled — feel the chest do the work on every rep.
Common mistake
Turning it into a touch-and-go ego set; the stretch and the squeeze are the point, not the weight on the handles.
Power Bodybuilding Bro Split — Day 1 (Chest).