How to Do Dumbbell Svend Press

Dumbbell Svend 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 Svend Press

  1. 01Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell horizontally between your palms at chest height.
  2. 02Squeeze the dumbbell inwardly as hard as possible to engage the pectoral muscles.
  3. 03Slowly extend your arms forward until they are fully locked out in front of you.
  4. 04Pause at full extension while maintaining the squeeze on the dumbbell.
  5. 05Retract the dumbbell back to your chest under control.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Dumbbell Svend 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

Crush the dumbbell between your palms as hard as possible to maximize mechanical tension in the pecs.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Dumbbell Svend Press questions

What muscles does Dumbbell Svend Press work?

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

How do you do Dumbbell Svend Press correctly?

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell horizontally between your palms at chest height. Squeeze the dumbbell inwardly as hard as possible to engage the pectoral muscles. Slowly extend your arms forward until they are fully locked out in front of you. Pause at full extension while maintaining the squeeze on the dumbbell. Retract the dumbbell back to your chest under control.

What is the A90 coach tip for Dumbbell Svend Press?

Crush the dumbbell between your palms as hard as possible to maximize mechanical tension in the pecs.

Is Dumbbell Svend Press suitable for beginners?

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

What equipment do you need for Dumbbell Svend Press?

Dumbbell Svend Press uses dumbbell.

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