LiftsmithClose dumbbell press
A compound exercise for the triceps and chest, with help from the front delts. Equipment: dumbbells and flat bench.
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How to do it
- Setup: Lie on a bench, dumbbells touching, palms facing.
- Elbows close to the body
- Press straight up
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