Dumbbell Bench Press

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Movement pattern

Horizontal push

Equipment

Weight bench, Dumbbell

Main muscles

Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Pectoralis major (sternocostal head)

Also works

Deltoid (anterior part), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Stabilisers

Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Teres minor

Muscle groups

Chest

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Related exercises

Belongs to: Barbell Bench Press

Alternatives: Barbell Bench Press, Machine Chest Press, Push-Up

Variation of: Barbell Bench Press

Opposing movement: Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row, One-Arm Dumbbell Row

Other names

Liftosaur: Bench Press, Dumbbell · free-exercise-db: Dumbbell Bench Press

Also called: Bench Press (Dumbbell), DB Bench Press, Dumbbell Flat Bench Press, Flat Bench Press (Dumbbell), Flat Dumbbell Press

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