Instructions
- This movement is performed on a flat bench. When you are in position, place your feet flat on the ground for balance and to avoid injury to lower back.
- Grasp a dumbbell in each hand. On a flat bench with each dumbbell at the outside of your chest, elbows facing straight down.
- Press the weights directly above your chest, bringing the dumbbells together a the top.
- Hold and contract for 2 seconds, then lower the weights back down to the starting position.
Tips
Remember to use good form and keep your back from arching.
Muscles Engaged
Primary: Pectoralis major
Secondary: Triceps anterior delts
