How to do it
Plant both feet flat on the floor and brace your legs throughout the press.
- 1
Lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand.
- 2
Hold the dumbbells close together above your chest with your palms facing each other.
- 3
Lower the dumbbells towards your chest by bending your elbows.
- 4
Press the dumbbells back up to the starting position, keeping them close together.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep the dumbbells close together throughout the press to emphasize triceps engagement over chest.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows outward to 90 degrees
- ✕Bouncing the dumbbells off the chest
- ✕Lifting the hips off the flat bench