Neutral Grip Dumbbell Floor Press

From there press the dumbbells 1 2 inches off your chest and hold that position for 30 60 seconds making sure to keep the dumbbells pressed together the whole time.

Neutral grip dumbbell floor press. Combined with the neutral grip it is easier on the wrists as well due to a clean alignment of the elbow to the wrist for the duration of the movement. The neutral grip places emphasis on the triceps and upper chest while also reducing strain placed on the shoulder joints. The neutral grip dumbbell bench press is an upper body exercise that strengthens the chest shoulders and triceps. Squeeze the dumbbells together so that they re touching.

While the flat bench dumbbell press the dumbbell alternative of the barbell bench press and one of the best multi joint chest presses for the mid pec region is commonly done with a palms forward grip on occasion you ll see a trainer do the movement with a neutral grip hands facing each other. So you ll probably be using about 10 percent less weight than your standard bench press.