Chest Press: Twist Dumbbells

Upper BodyChestShouldersTriceps

Chest Press: Twist Dumbbells

A floor chest press variation where the dumbbells rotate from a neutral grip at the bottom to a pronated grip at the top, increasing chest activation through the full range of motion.

Equipment: Dumbbells, Mat
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Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Lie on your back on a mat with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Hold a dumbbell in each hand at chest level with palms facing each other [neutral grip].

  2. 2

    Press the dumbbells up and slightly inward, rotating your wrists so that your palms face your feet [pronated] at the top of the movement.

  3. 3

    Slowly lower the dumbbells back to chest level, rotating back to the neutral grip.

  4. 4

    Repeat.

Notes

The twist adds a rotational element that increases chest engagement. Keep the movement smooth and controlled — do not rush the rotation.

Muscles worked

ChestShouldersTriceps
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Photography by

Kenny Johnson Photography