Dumbbell press
How to do the Dumbbell press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Dumbbells, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Lie on the bench, weights above the chest.
- 2
Lower to the sides of the ribs.
- 3
Press up without locking hard.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–10.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Dumbbell press?
The Dumbbell press uses: Dumbbells, Bench.
Which muscles does the Dumbbell press work?
The Dumbbell press works: Chest, Shoulders, Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Dumbbell press?
In Setline sessions the Dumbbell press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–10.
Which Setline styles include the Dumbbell press?
The Dumbbell press appears in: Strength.
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Band chest press
Bands — Chest, Shoulders, Arms
Barbell floor press
Barbell — Chest, Shoulders, Arms
Decline push-up
Bodyweight — Chest, Shoulders, Arms
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