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Dumbbell close press alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the dumbbell close press, best matches first.

  1. Band-assisted dipTrains the chest and triceps, same movement, needs resistance bands and dip bars.
  2. Barbell floor pressTrains the chest and triceps, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  3. Close dumbbell pressTrains the triceps and chest, same movement.
  4. Dumbbell squeeze pressTrains the chest and triceps, same movement.
  5. One-arm push-upTrains the chest and triceps, same movement, no equipment.
  6. Pin pressTrains the chest and triceps, same movement, needs barbell, flat bench and squat rack.
  7. Seated dip machineTrains the triceps and chest, same movement, needs chest press machine.
  8. DipTrains the chest and triceps, needs dip bars.
  9. Ring dipTrains the chest and triceps, needs gymnastic rings.
  10. Ring support holdTrains the triceps and chest, needs gymnastic rings.
  11. Slow dip loweringTrains the chest and triceps, needs dip bars.
  12. Straight-bar dipTrains the chest and triceps, needs pull-up bar.

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