Dumbbell Decline Bench Press

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Instructions

1. Secure your legs at the end of the decline bench and lie down with a dumbbell on each hand on top of your thighs. The palms of your hand will be facing each other. for best results.
2. Once you are laying down, move the dumbbells in front of you at shoulder width. for best results.
3. Once at shoulder width, rotate your wrists forward so that the palms of your hands are facing away from you. This will be your starting position. for best results.
4. Bring down the weights slowly to your side as you breathe out. Keep full control of the dumbbells at all times. Tip: Throughout the motion, the forearms should always be perpendicular to the floor. for best results.
5. As you breathe out, push the dumbbells up using your pectoral muscles. Lock your arms in the contracted position, squeeze your chest, hold for a second and then start coming down slowly. Tip: It should take at least twice as long to go down than to come up.. for best results.
6. Repeat this exercise the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions of your training program. for best results.