Chest Exercises: Dumbbell Exercises
Chest Toning Exercises and
Chest Building Exercises

This site is primarily about abs, but here are 2 of the best chest exercises with dumbbells.

But you can visit my other site www.All-About-Arm-Exercises.com to learn more chest building exercises and chest toning exercises.

This page has pictures of the dumbbell bench press and dumbbell chest flyes. Dumbbell exercises are a perfect for at home workouts or gym workouts.

If you do these 2 exercises for your chest, you will have a solid chest workout, but you can always add more to fine tune based on your goals.

If your goal is primarily strength and muscle development, you should use a weight that will cause you to fatigue between 6-10 reps.

If your goal is primarily to get in better shape, tone, and improve endurance, use a weight that causes you to fatigue between 10-15 repetitions.

Chest Toning Exercises and Chest Building Exercises
Dumbbell Bench Press

Starting Position: Simply lie on a bench with the dumbbells level with your shoulders and your palms facing away from your body.

Form: Exhale and press the dumbbells straight over your chest. Hold for just a brief second and then slowly lower to the starting position.

Personal Trainer Tips: Always move in a controlled manner so momentum doesn't take over and maintain proper form.

Keep your wrists aligned under the dumbbells throughout the entire movement. Do not let your wrists tilt towards or away from your body.

If you've never done this exercise before, you may find that you have a hard time keeping your arms moving in a smooth motion. Over time your stability and coordination will improve.

Move slowly, and use a comfortable range of motion.

Note: If you are short or feel an excessive arch in your lower back when your feet are on the floor, you may place your feet on the bench. Placing your feet on the bench will also increase the stability challenge and work your core muscles slightly harder.

Chest Toning Exercises and Chest Building Exercises
Dumbbell Chest Flyes

Starting Position: Begin by lying on the bench with your feet on the floor or on the bench, which ever position is most comfortable. Hold the dumbbells straight over your chest so that your palms are facing each other.

Form: Inhale as you lower your arms towards the floor. Keep a slight bend in your elbows, but move only from your shoulders. Hold for a brief second and the bottom and then slowly raise up to the starting position.

Personal Trainer Tips: Use a comfortable range of motion. You don't have to allow your arms to move all the way to the floor.

As your arms move closer to the floor, there is more pressure on your shoulder. Once your arms move to parallel with your body, you can reverse directions and return to the starting position.

Conclusion

Some weight lifting exercises should be a part of any overall fitness program, and weight training can be an integral part of a weight management program.

When constructing a weight lifting routine, think about balance. Work most of your major muscles if you are doing a total body workout.

These are 2 of the best overall chest exercises, so if these are the only chest exercises you perform, you'll have strong chest muscles.

Yours in Health,
Dr. Charles PT/PT
All About Abs.com

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