Dumbbell Bench Press

Starting position

• Sit with the dumbbells on your thighs; as you lie back, bring them up with your knees.
• Shoulder blades together, feet planted.

Execution

• Lower the dumbbells beside the chest until you feel a slight stretch.
• Press up in a slight arc without knocking them together at the top.
• Breathe in on the way down, breathe out as you press.

Common mistakes

• Lowering too deep and overstretching the shoulders.
• Letting the dumbbells drop without control.
• Bending the wrists back.