Exercise Lab

Ball Dumbbell Chest Press

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Equipment

  • Dumbbells

Muscle Groups

  • Back
  • Chest
  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs
  • Shoulders

Purposes

  • Upper-body strength
  • Trunk and hip stability

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Description

  • With the dumbbells in your hands, maneuver into a "bridge" position on the stability ball
  • Your head, neck and upper back should be balanced on top of the ball
  • Keep your feet firmly on the ground and your hips up straight
  • Start with the dumbbells up, arms straight
  • Slowly lower the dumbbells to the sides of your chest, bending at the elbows
  • Then return them to the top

ProTip

  • Keep your chest up

Mistakes

  • Dropping the hips
  • Twisting the torso