Give Your Chest a Boost


eDiets Chief Fitness Pro Raphael Calzadilla demonstrates the perfect form for the dumbbell chest press — an easy-to-do exercise that will perk up your chest!





  • http://www.blogger.com/profile/12084155936871371253 bmoregirl2001

    I'm not at a gym to use a bench , do I stand and do this excersize, how many rep's????

  • Sophie

    This is great, but if you do not have the bench at home and that's where you do your exercises, how can you do this exercise? Also can we get some more of these exercises for the breast.

  • Salsera442009

    This is great but how heavy should the weights be 2lbz 5lbs.10lbs?

  • RaphaeleDiets

    Salsera44209, if you’ve never worked with weights in the past then begin with the smallest amount to get used to the technique. However, in reality some degree of experimentation is required when determining the correct weight poundage. Your repetition goal is the starting point. For example, if the goal is 10 reps, begin with a weight you know is too light, and perform a few reps to determine how light it is (this does not count as a set). All you’re trying to do at this point is get blood into the muscle to warm up and to get a sense of how light or heavy the weight is.

    If it seems too easy (like you could easily get more than 10 reps), increase the weight in small increments until you find a weight that feels challenging, but not impossible. The weight should be heavy enough to perform 10 reps, but 11 would be overly challenging.

    Once you become stronger and can perform more than 10 reps with perfect form, increase your weight by the smallest possible amount. The key is the first set. You might not get 10 reps on the second set, but that's OK. As long as a set doesn't fall below 8 reps, you're making progress. Perfect form is essential! Never sacrifice exercise form for more weight.

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