Combine Chest Moves with Chest Press Into Close Chest Press

Chest Press Into Close Chest Press

Rep Range

10-20

Hints

Lay on the ground with dumbbells held in each hand, palms facing forward. Start with a standard chest press by pressing the dumbbells upwards. Lower them back down, shift your hands closer together touching the dumbbells to each other. Perform a close chest press, alternate between the two pressing styles.

Common Mistakes

Not differentiating between the two press styles. Using momentum instead of controlled motion. Not keeping the dumbbells close enough during the close chest press.

Breathing

Exhale as you press the dumbbells up, whether it's a standard or close press. Inhale as you lower them back down.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Middle Chest, Triceps

Secondary Muscles

Upper Chest, Lower Chest, Shoulders, Serratus Anterior

Tertiary Muscles

Traps, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Back, Erector Spinae