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Dumbbell Bench Press

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Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Chest
Other Muscles: Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment: Dumbbell
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Beginner
Sport: No
Force: Push
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Dumbbell Bench Press

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8/10

May 3, 2012 9:32 PM: I struggle with this one, as I have little chest strenth still. My arms move unsimultaneously when on top, but I will try turning the weights inwards next time, as per Strale95's advise.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

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10/10

Apr 8, 2012 12:31 PM: Favourite chest exercise.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Mar 26, 2012 11:51 AM: One of my favorite chest workouts. Easier to build mass with this workout than regular bench press.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

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10/10

Mar 14, 2012 7:13 AM: One of my all time favorite chest workouts!



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Dumbbell Bench Press

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10/10

Mar 7, 2012 9:48 AM: Find it much better than barbell presses because it works each side equally



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Feb 8, 2012 10:03 PM: How much weight should I lift?



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Dumbbell Bench Press

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Jan 14, 2012 5:53 AM: I like this one :D



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Dumbbell Bench Press

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10/10

Oct 22, 2011 2:34 PM: keeps both sides honest



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Oct 8, 2011 12:44 PM: I have had great progress since I included this exercise in my routines



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Sep 1, 2011 9:38 AM: I really enjoy this exercise, it feels like I'm working more of my muscle compared with the barbell press. Plus you don't need a spot, if it's too heavy you can just drop the weights.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
9/10

Aug 4, 2011 9:52 AM: Working each side independantly, really can feel the difference compared the flat bar press.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Aug 1, 2011 7:19 PM: This is by far my favorit chest exercise. Try putting your feet up on the bench to concentrate more on your chest.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

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9/10

Jul 25, 2011 11:55 AM: DB way harder than a regular barbell makes you use your chest muscles to lift the weights and control them from doing all over the place, very intense workout



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Dumbbell Bench Press

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Jun 5, 2011 7:28 AM: I LOVE chest press with dumbbells as much as with the barbell, but those dumbbells are just a tad more challenging.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

May 13, 2011 8:39 AM: I nevr feel anything in my chest!!! Am i doing something wrong?



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
7/10

Apr 22, 2011 11:22 PM: kinda tough to keep my balance



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Apr 8, 2011 3:07 PM: Love this exercise I get a much greater stretch in my chest. When I lay back I like to keep the weight in the press position then drive the first rep up.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

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8/10

Mar 18, 2011 4:27 AM: Loving chest atm just got 55kg dumbbells up yesterday 6 reps was impressed with myself seeing as it was my first try with that weight. P.S. NO SPOT!



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Feb 26, 2011 4:19 AM: i like this exercise better then bench press, mostly because the squeezing type of exercises give me the best and quickest results in my chest, in my opinion if your gonna add this exercise to your routine you might as well add the incline and decline dumbell presses as well



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Feb 15, 2011 8:23 PM: I love this exercise really works your chest



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Feb 12, 2011 7:10 PM: incredible exercise!!! anyone can do it and its safer than using a barbell



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Feb 3, 2011 2:56 PM: You can push yourself more if you are by yourself compared to a barbell, as you can drop it to the sides, it promotes more free movement and you can push yourself more than barbell as the dumbbell can be lowered even more for more burn.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
9/10

Jan 16, 2011 4:40 PM: really isolates the chest



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Dec 17, 2010 6:56 AM: better than barbel in my experience. works for me always! i can bench more weights with dumbells than barbell..



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
9/10

Aug 9, 2010 5:18 PM: Always seem to forget to get the dumbbells up to start like the person did in this video, which expands a lot of energy on the first rep but other than that I like this exercise.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Jul 27, 2010 4:31 PM: Fantastic one, this is the best exercise for the chest muscles, the problem is most gyms dont have high weight dumbbells. Other thing that is the video is horrible, you have to lower your elbows as musch as you get, to get full motion of your muscles.



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
8/10

Jul 26, 2010 9:13 AM: A solid chest-building exercise and a great alternative to the barbell bench press for those with shoulder issues. Downgraded slightly only because much energy must be expended just getting the dumbbells into position. Also difficult to terminate the lift - some resort to dropping the weights because...+See More



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
9/10

Jun 20, 2010 5:45 PM: Very effective chest exercise



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

Jun 9, 2010 11:09 AM: this one is v helpful



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Dumbbell Bench Press

Exercise Rating
10/10

May 31, 2010 6:46 PM: gained most mass in my chest from dumbbells compared to barbell bench press



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