Decline Dumbbell Press

Decline Dumbbell Press is an intermediate compound push using dumbbell, bench. It loads Chest.

Muscles worked

• Primary: Chest
• Secondary: Triceps, Shoulders

Setup

• Set dumbbell, bench. Shoulder blades packed, wrists stacked, feet planted.

How to do it

1. Lower under control, then press. Keep Chest as the prime movers.
2. Lock out without shrugging the shoulders into the ears.

Coaching cues

• Elbows under the load.
• Press yourself away from the weight.

Common mistakes

• Flaring and losing the lats. Tuck slightly and stay packed.
• Bouncing the bottom. Own the pause, then press.

Related lifts

• Assisted Dip Chest
• Barbell Bench Press Chest
• Barbell Guillotine Press Chest
• Barbell Larsen Press Chest
• Cable Chest Press Chest
• Cable Crossover Chest