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dumbbell close-grip press
Target

triceps

Equipment

dumbbell

dumbbell close-grip press

upper arms

How to Perform the dumbbell close-grip press

1

Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.

2

Using your thighs to help raise the dumbbells, lift the dumbbells one at a time so that you can hold them in front of you at shoulder width.

3

Once at shoulder width, rotate your wrists forward so that the palms of your hands are facing away from you. This will be your starting position.

4

As you breathe in, slowly lower the dumbbells to your side until they are about level with your chest.

5

As you exhale, use your triceps to lift the dumbbells back to the starting position.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

chestshoulders