Close-grip dumbbell press
How to do the Close-grip dumbbell press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Arms), equipment (Dumbbells, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Lie across a bench with only your shoulders supported, holding one dumbbell with both hands over your chest.
- 2
Lower the dumbbell toward your chest.
- 3
Extend the elbows to press it back up.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Close-grip dumbbell press?
The Close-grip dumbbell press uses: Dumbbells, Bench.
Which muscles does the Close-grip dumbbell press work?
The Close-grip dumbbell press works: Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Close-grip dumbbell press?
In Setline sessions the Close-grip dumbbell press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.
Which Setline styles include the Close-grip dumbbell press?
The Close-grip dumbbell press appears in: Strength.
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