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Illustration of the Decline Dumbbell Press: Press slightly back over the face, not straight up the ceiling.
compound · Horizontal Push

Decline Dumbbell Press

Decline Dumbbell Press is a compound horizontal push movement for chest, using Dumbbells and Decline Bench. It also works triceps. 3 sets of 8-12, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Chest
Equipment
Dumbbells and Decline Bench
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 8-12
Rest
120s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Lock the ankles first, then have the bells passed to you.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Press slightly back over the face, not straight up the ceiling.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 8-12, resting about 2 minutes between them.

Muscles worked

Chest does most of the work. Triceps take the rest.