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Decline Dumbbell Bench Press

Builds the chest.

StrengthDumbbellControlledAll dumbbell exercisesAll chest exercises

What it works

Chest

How to do it

  1. 1Secure your legs, then kick the dumbbells up.
  2. 2Lower to the lower chest with control and press up and slightly together.
  3. 3Getting the dumbbells into position safely is the hardest part — have a partner hand them to you if they're heavy.

Watch a form guide for the decline dumbbell bench press

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