Flat Dumbbell Press to Incline on Ball

How to Do

How to Do Flat Dumbbell Press to Incline on Ball

Each Flat Dumbbell Press to Incline on Ball should begin with a good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.

If any pain is experienced, immediately stop this Flat Dumbbell Press to Incline on Ball.

Beginning

Beginning Flat Dumbbell Press

1. With your palms facing forward, raise the dumbbells to chest height.

2. Using your pecs to power the exercise, exhale and push the dumbbells up until your arms are fully extended.

3. Do not allow the dumbbells to come into contact. As you inhale, pause for a second at the top, then slowly bring them back down.

Movement

Flat Dumbbell Press Movement

1. Lay back on a stability ball so that it rests on your shoulders and neck.

2. Bend at the knee with both of your legs so that your feet rest flat on the ground. Your legs and feet should be about a foot apart from each other.

3. Your hips will be slightly lower instead of straight, and almost touching the ground.

4. You will be performing a dumbbell press with both of your arms while straightening your body.

5. Begin by holding the dumbbells straight up in front of you so that your knuckles face the ceiling and your palms face away.

6. Slowly bring the dumbbells down and bend at the elbows so that they make a 90 degree angle.

7. At the bottom of the press, the back of the arms should be in a straight line, parallel to the ground, with your palms both still facing away.

8. Press back up from this position while simultaneously reaching your arm to the opposing side of your body, dumbbell in hand.

9. Bring your arms back down from this position while also lowering your body closer to the ground.

10. Repeat.

Benefits

Flat Dumbbell Press Benefits

One of the best chest workouts for improving upper body strength is the chest press. Pec deck, cable crossover, and dips are some more beneficial exercises. The chest press strengthens and builds muscle tissue in your pectorals, deltoids, and triceps.