LiftsmithDumbbell close press
A compound exercise for the triceps and chest, with help from the front delts. Equipment: dumbbells and flat bench.
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WorksTricepsChestFront delts
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How to do it
- Setup: Lie on the bench, press two dumbbells together over the chest.
- Lower to the chest, keeping them touching
- Press up, squeezing them together
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