How to do the Dumbbell Flat Bench Chest Press
This compound dumbbell flat chest press can be performed lying supine on a bench with your feet firmly on the floor and your arms holding dumbbells out to the side with a 90 degree bend in your elbow. With your arms all the way 'down', bring the weight up exhaling on the exertion (upwards) until you have just about locked your elbows out (don't lock them out though). Now slowly lower them to the starting position as shown.Flat Chest Press Spotter Information:
Stand behind the individual keeping your hands on either their elbows or wrists watching their chest flat bench form.These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.
- PRIMARY: Chest
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Front Shoulder
- Dumbbell
- Bench
Averages for MyFit Users
The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.| Average Weight Lifted | Average Reps | One Rep Max Average |
|---|---|---|
| 70.1 lbs | 9.8 | 92 lbs |
What is a good starting weight?
Based on an average weight lifted of 70.1 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:
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| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
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