Dumbbell Bench Press TUtorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4533PoGWa7o

The classic dumbbell bench press, locking in that form again, is so important for the longevity of your shoulders, especially as the weight starts to increase.

Forty five degrees is the angle I have all my clients start with, but there is some wiggle room; forty five to seventy degrees is acceptable.I also get the question, "Why would I want to go all the way down? Aren’t partial reps the optimal range for muscle building?" This principle applies not just to the bench press, but yes, the fullest range of motion is not totally necessary to maximize the hypertrophy of said muscle group. However, tendon strength and resilience are just as important as hypertrophy. Pec tears or tendon tears in general come from a mismatch of strength in the muscle and tendon. If the muscle belly is significantly stronger than the tendon, the chances of getting injured are much higher.People retort with, "Oh, but I don’t go all the way down and I don’t get injured." This can be true, but two things can be true at the same time. With flared elbows and a partial range of motion, you could get away with it, but would everyone? Not quite. Age, injury history, bone density, mobility, technique, proprioception, and that day’s energy