Exercise Profile
- Target Muscle Group
- Exercise TypeStrength
- Equipment RequiredDumbbell
- MechanicsCompound
- Force TypePush
- Experience LevelBeginner
- Secondary Muscles
Shoulders, Triceps
Target Muscle Group
Chest
One-Arm Dumbbell Bench Press Instructions
- Set up for the one-arm dumbbell bench press by grabbing the required dumbbell and sitting it at the end of a flat bench. Note: use a lighter weight than you would normally use for a dumbbell bench press.
- Grab the dumbbell with your left hand and rest it on your left thigh. Using your right hand for stability, rock back and push the dumbbell straight up. You can use your right hand to grasp the bench for stability. This is the starting position for the movement.
- Slowly lower the dumbbell until your chest muscle is fully outstretched.
- Pause, then squeeze the chest muscle as you raise the dumbbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat for desired reps, and do the same with your right arm.
One-Arm Dumbbell Bench Press Tips
- Start the exercise off with your weakest side. For most people this is the left.
- Use slow and controlled movement. Lowering the weight should typically take twice as long as raising it.
1 Comment
1) I THINK THIS IS A GREAT EXERCISE, BECAUSE I CAN HELP WITH THE OTHER HAND FOR MY LAST 2 REPS (FROM ALL 10);
2) I HAVE 2 DUMBBELS, FOR EVERY SIDES; WHEN I FINISH WITH ONE SIDE, I PUT IT DOWN AND PICK-UP THE OTHER, I DON'T ROLL ON MY CHEST.