Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hip-width apart. Engage your core and press through your heels ...

Whether you're using dumbbells or barbells (or kettlebells!), you'll want to set your body up to bench press for success. Follow these form cues, and you'll be in proper position.

The dumbbell bench press is one of the best exercises if you want bigger pecs. Unlike the barbell bench press, using a pair of dumbbells gives you a couple of advantages: greater range of motion ...

The incline dumbbell press also works each arm separately. This can even out differences in strength between the two arms which could then have beneficial carry over to your barbell bench press ...

Now watch your bench number skyrocket. The neutral-grip dumbbell bench press strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps.Beth Bischoff HOW TO DO IT ...

To further advance your bench press, Barnett suggests incorporating different variations, such as one-handed, alternating, or close grip bench presses with dumbbells.

To perform the dumbbell Arnold press, you only need a set of dumbbells. Some people also prefer to have a bench to do it while seated.

INCLINED DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS 1. Lie back on a bench with a 15- to 30-degree incline. Grip the dumbbells with hands shoulder width apart and palms facing away. 2.

Although the dumbbell bench press predominantly works the chest muscles, it also targets your shoulders and triceps too. However, if performed incorrectly (easily done) other muscles can end up ...