Online Exercise System
Exercise: 1DB Chest Press
Primary Muscles:
- Obliques
Secondary Muscles:
Body Area:
- Arms
- Chest
- Shoulders
Movement Type:
- Horizontal Press
- Core (Rotary Stability)
Equipment:
Training Category:
- Resistance
Proper Steps:
Begin lying on a bench with a single DB in hand Maintain 3 points of contact with bench: Head, shoulders, glutes, and both feet flat on the ground Brace your core by pressing your belly button to you spine, and tucking your rib-cage downward Press the weight forward by bringing your elbow closer to your sternum Control the weight as you lower back into the starting position ** Do not let elbows flare out beyond 90 deg. from the body **