How to do it
Plant both feet firmly and retract your shoulder blades before pressing.
- 1
Set the bench to a 30-45 degree incline.
- 2
Lie back on the bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing each other.
- 3
Press the dumbbells up over your chest, extending your arms fully.
- 4
Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position with control.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your wrists straight and elbows at a 45-degree angle from your body to maximize chest engagement and reduce shoulder strain.
Common mistakes
- ✕Pressing the dumbbells wide of mid-chest
- ✕Lifting the hips off the bench pad
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom of each rep