Alternating Dumbbell Bench Press
January 5, 2009
Starting Position
- Supine (face up) on a bench, holding dumbbells at the outside edges of your shoulders, palms facing your thighs
Procedure
- Lift dumbbells straight up over your chest
- Keeping one arm straight, lower the other dumbbell, touch the outside of your shoulder, then push it back up
- Switch arms and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
Coaching Keys
- Keep your non-working arm straight
- Keep your feet on the floor and your hips and shoulders on the bench at all times
- Keep stomach pulled in to stabilize your core
You Should Feel It
- Working your chest, shoulders, and triceps
Tags:
Upper Body Push, Chest, Power, Dumbbells, Strength
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