Single / One Arm Chest Press
- Sit on the front of a flat bench. Hold a dumbbell with both hands. Keep your core tight and back flat as you slowly lie back on the bench.
- Brace your core and turn your left arm out with the dumbbell. Place your other hand on your core. Your upper left arm should be parallel with the floor.
- Push the dumbbell above you, in line with your chest. Keep a slight bend in the elbow.
- Slowly lower back to the starting position and repeat.
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Single / one arm chest press is a gym work out exercise that targets chest and also involves abs and shoulders and triceps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Hindu / judo push-up / dive bombers, foam roller chest opener stretch and wide push-ups / pushups are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as single / one arm chest press. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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