Chest
The main muscle group listed for this exercise.
Exercise guide
Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
Decline Dumbbell Bench Press is a beginner-friendly chest exercise performed with dumbbells. It also involves the shoulders and arms.
Dumbbell
The equipment listed for this variation.
Beginner
The recorded setup and movement complexity.
Chest
Decline Dumbbell Bench Press also involves shoulders, arms.
Strength
Movement pattern: horizontal push. This is a compound exercise.
Beginner
This level reflects the setup and movement complexity recorded for this exercise.
Instructions
How to do Decline Dumbbell Bench Press
- Secure your legs at the end of the decline bench and lie down with a dumbbell on each hand on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other.
- Once you are laying down, move the dumbbells in front of you at shoulder width.
- Once at shoulder width, rotate your wrists forward so that the palms of your hands are facing away from you. This will be your starting position.
- Bring down the weights slowly to your side as you breathe out. Keep full control of the dumbbells at all times. Tip: Throughout the motion, the forearms should always be perpendicular to the floor.
- As you breathe out, push the dumbbells up using your pectoral muscles. Lock your arms in the contracted position, squeeze your chest, hold for a second and then start coming down slowly. Tip: It should take at least twice as long to go down than to come up..
- Repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions of your training program.
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FAQ
Common questions about Decline Dumbbell Bench Press.
What muscles does Decline Dumbbell Bench Press work?
Decline Dumbbell Bench Press primarily trains the chest and also involves the shoulders and arms.
Is Decline Dumbbell Bench Press beginner-friendly?
Yes. It is listed as beginner-friendly.
What equipment do I need for Decline Dumbbell Bench Press?
This variation uses dumbbells.
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