dumbbell one arm decline chest press

A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with dumbbell.

dumbbell one arm decline chest press demonstration
dumbbell one arm decline chest press β€” demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Target muscles

Pectorals

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

How to do dumbbell one arm decline chest press

  1. Lie on a decline bench with a dumbbell in one hand, resting on your chest.

  2. Place your feet flat on the ground and keep your back pressed against the bench.

  3. Extend your arm and push the dumbbell up towards the ceiling, fully extending your elbow.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the dumbbell back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsShoulders

Related exercises

All chest exercises β†’

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