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Perform the Best Shoulder and Chest Workout With Dumbbells

Shoulder and Chest Workout With Dumbbells
Written by Thomas Bailey
Last Update: December 8, 2022

What real man doesn’t want the chest and the shoulders like Triple H?  Chest and shoulder exercises are the workouts to do every day for every bodybuilding enthusiast who wants a chest and shoulder like Triple H. You can perform the chest and shoulder workouts in many ways using dumbbells, rowing machines, etc. However, this article will guide you to perform the shoulder and chest workout with dumbbells. Dumbbells are generally used for various kinds of exercises including chest and shoulder workouts.

Best Shoulder and Chest Workout with Dumbbells

Here is the list of 5 best workouts for your chest:

 1.Bench Press

  • Lie on a workout bench facing up and bend your knees to keep your feet flat on the floor.
  • Take the dumbbells and place each of them at the two sides of your chest.
  • Place your elbows pointing down the bench.
  • Push the dumbbells upward slowly to make them come together extending your arms above your chest.
  • Lower your arms slowly to get back to the beginning position.
  • Repeat the process 8 to 12 times.

Bench Press

2.Dumbbell Squeeze Press

Squeezing the dumbbells together during a chest press is called dumbbell squeeze press workout.

  • Lie on a workout bench facing up and bend your knees to keep your feet flat on the floor.
  • Take the dumbbells and place each of them not at the two sides of your chest but on your chest squeezing your arms.
  • Place your elbows an inch above the two sides of your chest.
  • Slowly press the dumbbells upward keeping them together.
  • Don’t separate the contact of the dumbbells and keep the squeezing on.
  • Lift them as above as possible.
  • Lower your arms slowly and get back to the beginning position.
  • Repeat the process 8 to 12 times.

Dumbbell Squeeze Press

3.Incline Dumbbell Bench Press

  • Set up the workout bench at a 35-degree angle. If you feel uncomfortable, you might increase or decrease the angle of it.
  • Position the dumbbells together and lift them directly above your eyes.
  • Lower the dumbbells pulling your arms apart.
  • Your arms should create an 80-degree angle with your chest when you lower them.
  • Then press the dumbbells to lift them directly above your eyes.
  • Repeat the process 7 to 10 times.

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press

This exercise builds your chest shoulder triceps. However, it’s a bit more difficult than the other chest and shoulder workouts.

4.Dumbbell Flat Bench Alternating ARMS in up Position

  • Extend your both arms fully with the dumbbells in your grip.
  • Keep your right hand fully extended and lower the left hand to create a 90-degree angle with your chest.
  • Repeat the process reciprocally with your both hands ten times at once.
  • Don’t forget to extend your both arms fully when you want to change the arm.

Dumbbell Flat Bench Alternating ARMS in up Position

5.Dumbbell Flat Bench Alternating ARMS in down Position

  • Keep the dumbbells of your both arms on your chest creating a 90-degree angle with your chest.
  • Extend your arm keeping the left in the same position.
  • Repeat the process reciprocally with your both hands ten times at once.
  • Return to the first position when you want to change the arm.

Note: You should always use the dumbbells of your both arms of the same weight. Use lighter dumbbells for the chest and shoulder workouts.

Here is the list of 5 best workouts for your shoulder:

1.Shoulder Press

  • Stand up with your feet in standard position and hold the dumbbells in each hand at your shoulder.
  • Extend the arms fully above your head to lift the dumbbells straight up.
  • Wait for 2 to 3 seconds and lower your arms to keep the dumbbells at your shoulder level.
  • DO NOT bump your back to help you raise the dumbbells.

Shoulder Press

This exercise will help your chest shoulder tricep workout. However, you have to keep your feet and body firm when you perform this chest and shoulder workout.

2.Back Supported Shoulder Press

  • Sit on a chair that supports your back and then lift the dumbbells of both hands at shoulder level.
  • Extend the arms fully above your head to lift the dumbbells straight up.
  • Wait for 2 to 3 seconds and lower your arms to keep the dumbbells at your shoulder level.
  • DO NOT bump your back to help you raise the dumbbells.

Back Supported Shoulder Press

3. Alternated Shoulder Press

  • Stand up with your feet firm and hold the dumbbells in both hands at the shoulder.
  • Extend one arm entirely above your head keeping the other hand in the previous position to lift the dumbbell straight up.
  • Wait and hold for 3 to 4 seconds and lower the arm.
  • Then extend the other hand in the similar process.

4.Back Supported Alternated Shoulder Press

  • Sit on a chair that supports your back and then lift the dumbbells of both hands at shoulder level.
  • Extend one arm entirely above your head keeping the other hand in the previous position to lift the dumbbell straight up.
  • Wait and hold for 3 to 4 seconds and lower the arm.
  • Then extend the other hand in the similar process.

Alternated Shoulder Press

5.Seated Shoulder Press

  • Sit on a bench (not a chair) and hold the dumbbells at your shoulder level.
  • Extend the arms fully above your head keeping your back firmly straight.
  • Do Not move your back while lifting the dumbbells.

Seated Shoulder Press

This exercise works to build your chest shoulders triceps, and it is not very difficult to perform.

So, if you perform these chest and shoulder workouts, it’s not impossible for you also to build a chest and shoulder like Triple H. However, if you even don’t like wrestlers but want a -beautiful body, you might try these workouts to get a fitter and healthier body.

About the author

Thomas Bailey

A Gym Equipment Expert

I’m Thomas, a healthy guy as people often say. During the 90s when I frequented local gyms, I used to experience an issue that few people could tell knowledgeably when and which piece of equipment to use or work with for which specific part of the body. I won’t tell ‘nobody’ could, but there was lack of perfect guidelines and decisive mentorship when it comes to weightlifting, exercise, and bodybuilding. Since then, I spent so much of my time and patience in finding out the reality about the different tools, exercise units, and equipment that anybody would tell it was going to be my profession, but that’s not really going to happen. However, it has been my pursuit for half the decade. I help, guide, and talk to people who I come across. You’re welcome to take a look at my posts.

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