dumbbell reverse bench press
dumbbell reverse bench press — highlighted muscle: pectorals

Muscles worked

pectorals, triceps, shoulders

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dumbbell reverse bench press

Body part
chest
Equipment
dumbbell
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps

Secondary muscles

tricepsshoulders

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your knees bent.

  2. 2

    Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip, palms facing towards your feet.

  3. 3

    Extend your arms straight up towards the ceiling, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

  4. 4

    Slowly lower the dumbbells towards your chest, allowing your elbows to flare out to the sides.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the dumbbells back up to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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