How to do it
Drive your feet flat into the floor to generate leg drive as you press.
- 1
Lie on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in each hand and press them together above your chest with your palms facing each other.
- 3
Lower the dumbbells towards your chest while maintaining the squeeze.
- 4
Press the dumbbells back up to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Squeeze the dumbbells together firmly throughout the entire movement to maximize chest engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide
- ✕Bouncing the dumbbells off the chest
- ✕Bending the wrists backward under load