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Dumbbell Squeeze Press

Push · chest · beginner

Dumbbell Squeeze Press — start positionStart
Dumbbell Squeeze Press — end positionFinish
similar: Close-Grip Dumbbell Press

How to do it

Lying on a bench with two dumbbells pressed hard against each other over the chest, press up and down while never letting the inside edges separate.

Muscles worked

Primary: chest · Also works: triceps, front delts

Equipment

Dumbbells, Full gym

Common mistakes

  • Letting the dumbbells drift apart mid-set, which removes the entire point
  • Going too heavy to hold the squeeze, so the chest stops working
  • Letting the elbows flare out instead of staying tucked in near the ribs

Variations

  • Incline squeeze press
  • Standing squeeze press

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