Twisting Dumbbell Bench Press

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Twisting Dumbbell Bench Press is a beginner compound dumbbell exercise that mainly works the chest, with the triceps and shoulders assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front
Back

Primary

How to do Twisting Dumbbell Bench Press

  1. 1

    Lie down on a flat bench holding dumbbells in both hands with palms facing in the direction of each other. Extend your arms up above your chest until the dumbbells are almost touching. This is your starting position.

  2. 2

    Slowly lower the dumbbells towards your chest as you inhale until your upper arms and forearms form a 90 degree angle. You will be twisting your forearms as you do this movement, facing your palms towards the direction of your feet.

  3. 3

    After a brief pause, carefully return to the starting position, exhaling as you do so.

Form cues

  • It should take twice as long to lower the weights as it does to raise them.
  • Do not drop your dumbbells after finishing as you may damage your rotator cuff.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

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