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Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip
Dumbbell Bench Press with Neutral Grip is a beginner strength exercise using dumbbell. It works the chest, with help from the shoulders and triceps.
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- Main muscles
- chest
- Also works
- shoulders, triceps
How to do it
- Take a dumbbell in each hand and lay back onto a flat bench. Your feet should be flat on the floor and your shoulder blades retracted.
- Maintaining a neutral grip, palms facing each other, begin with your arms extended directly above you, perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- Begin the movement by flexing the elbow, lowering the upper arms to the side. Descend until the dumbbells are to your torso.
- Pause, then extend the elbow and return to the starting position.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).