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Originally Posted by NewChief
I pretty much stick to dumbbell bench (incline usually). My main problem is in getting the dumbbells up, though. That initial move from bells resting on thighs to sitting back, rotating them up, then pressing them for the first time isn't always smooth and often leads to failure on a weight that I can technically press.
In other words, I can actually press a heavier weight than I'm capable of getting into the pressing position. I feel like this limits my ability to have as good of gains as I should with dumbbell chest exercises.
Any advice on cleaning up the movement to get the bells into pressing position? I could always ask for a spot and some assistance in getting the bells up for the initial press, but I usually prefer to work independently.
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I often have the same issue, although I'll usually do the flat bench dumbbell press. I find that a bit easier as I can essentially just fall back with the weights in hand. It doesn't require so much work as to raise it to your shoulders on incline.
But still.. Annoying.