Dumbbell Larsen Press

The Larsen press with dumbbells: legs straight out and lifted, each arm pressing its own bell while the trunk holds the body still on the bench.

How to do it

Setup

Lying on a flat bench, dumbbells over the chest, legs straight out and lifted off the floor.

Steps

Lower the bells to the sides of the chest, elbows about 45° from the body.
Keep the legs straight and still in the air.
Press both bells up over the chest.

Common mistakes

Getting into position with the legs already up: set the bells on the chest first, then lift the legs. Hips twisting when one bell lags: press both together and evenly. Legs swinging to help the press: they stay straight and still.

Breathing

Inhale down, exhale pressing.