intermediateCommon
Close-Grip Dumbbell Press
How to do it
- 1Place a dumbbell standing up on a flat bench.
Coaching cues
- Keep the dumbbell squeezed between both palms
- Lower under control to your chest
- Drive elbows in tight to engage triceps
- Brace your core and keep hips stable
Make it easier
Use a lighter dumbbell and perform the press with your full back supported on the bench for better stability.
Make it harder
Increase the dumbbell weight and add a pause at chest level to boost time under tension.
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