Dumbbell 1 & 1/4 Bench Press

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Lie on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand, feet planted, and shoulder blades drawn firmly against the pad.
2. 02Lower both dumbbells to the bottom of your normal pressing range with your wrists stacked.
3. 03Press them upward only through the lowest quarter of the movement.
4. 04Lower back to the full bottom position without relaxing your shoulders or bouncing.
5. 05Press to full elbow extension to complete one repetition, then repeat the bottom-quarter-bottom-full sequence.