How to Do Dumbbell Hex Press

Dumbbell Hex Press is a chest exercise using dumbbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Dumbbell Hex Press

  1. 01Lie on a flat bench holding two dumbbells together over the center of the chest with a neutral grip.
  2. 02Squeeze the dumbbells against each other forcefully throughout the entire range of motion.
  3. 03Lower the weights to the sternum, keeping the elbows tucked close to the ribcage.
  4. 04Press the dumbbells back to the starting position while maintaining the inward squeeze.
  5. 05Exhale as the arms reach full extension and inhale as the weights touch the chest.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Hex Press

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the dumbbells pressed firmly together to increase the isometric demand on the inner chest fibers.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Hex Press questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Hex Press work?

Dumbbell Hex Press is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Dumbbell Hex Press correctly?

Lie on a flat bench holding two dumbbells together over the center of the chest with a neutral grip. Squeeze the dumbbells against each other forcefully throughout the entire range of motion. Lower the weights to the sternum, keeping the elbows tucked close to the ribcage. Press the dumbbells back to the starting position while maintaining the inward squeeze. Exhale as the arms reach full extension and inhale as the weights touch the chest.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Hex Press?

Keep the dumbbells pressed firmly together to increase the isometric demand on the inner chest fibers.

Is Dumbbell Hex Press suitable for beginners?

Dumbbell Hex Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Hex Press?

Dumbbell Hex Press uses dumbbell.

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