Decline dumbbell press
How to do the Decline dumbbell press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest), equipment (Dumbbells, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Secure your legs and lie on a decline bench, dumbbells at shoulder width, palms facing away from you.
- 2
Lower the weights slowly to your sides, forearms perpendicular to the floor.
- 3
Press the dumbbells up, lock your arms, and squeeze your chest.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Decline dumbbell press?
The Decline dumbbell press uses: Dumbbells, Bench.
Which muscles does the Decline dumbbell press work?
The Decline dumbbell press works: Chest.
How many sets and reps for the Decline dumbbell press?
In Setline sessions the Decline dumbbell press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.
Which Setline styles include the Decline dumbbell press?
The Decline dumbbell press appears in: Strength.
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