Dumbbell Squeeze Press

Press two dumbbells held hard against each other; the squeeze keeps the chest under tension for the whole set.

Dumbbell Squeeze Press, illustrated

How to do it

Setup

On the bench, two bells pressed HARD against each other over the chest.

Steps

  1. Lower the pair to the chest without the squeeze fading.
  2. Press up while crushing the bells together.
  3. Lockout with the squeeze still alive.

Common mistakes

Squeeze dying mid-rep: the inward press IS the chest work; refresh it. Bells separating at the top: together, always. Going heavy: squeeze quality beats load here.

Breathing

Inhale down, exhale pressing.