7 dumbbell chest exercises you can do without a bench 1.
Dumbbell chest workout on floor.
Standing upward chest fly standing dumbbell chest fly this exercise is like a front raise that you would do for your.
It also hammers the core.
You can either lie back from a sitting position while holding the dumbbells or have a partner hand them to you.
Descend until your upper arms touch the floor.
4 sets of 15 reps 30 seconds rest between sets exercise ball chest flys.
Dumbbell floor fly in hollow position this move that i got from strength coach joel seedman isn t a press but it s still a very effective exercise to build the pectorals since it s 100 percent adduction.
4 sets of 12 reps 30 seconds rest between sets.
Bend knees with feet firmly planted on floor.
Standing chest press standing chest press david kimmerle performing a press in a standing position targets your.
Extend elbows to a 90 degree position triceps resting on floor while holding dumbbells above your chest.
Open your arms and lower the weights out and down to your sides.
From your back bring the soles of your feet to the.
Lie on the floor with two dumbbells above your shoulders arms 15 degrees shy of full extension with palms facing lower the weights in an arching motion when your elbows hit the floor they should be even with your chest.
Dumbbell sit up to overhead press for core and shoulders hold one dumbbell in each hand and bring them to your chest as you lie back on a mat.
Bend your elbows to about a right angle and then keep them rigid after that.
The floor still acts as your spotter and doesn t allow you to go too low.
How to do it.
Lie on your back on the floor holding two dumbbells at arm s length over your chest.
4 sets of 20 reps 30 seconds rest between sets dumbbell floor press.
As you do this squeeze your back muscles lifting your arms and chest.
Tighten your glutes raising your feet and thighs a few inches in the air.
Lie on the floor with a dumbbell in each hand palms facing each other.
How to do it.
Lie facedown on the floor arms and legs extended.
Grab dumbbells with an overhand grip and lie flat on your back.
How to get heavy dumbbells into position.
Exhale and brace core while simultaneously extending dumbbells toward ceiling.
3 dumbbell floor press in contrast with a barbell press using dumbbells gives you much more of the adduction component that helps you activate the chest.