Crush Press / Squeeze Press

General And Specifics

• there is a constant tension on the chest muscle
• you can do the incline (see video, focus is more on the upper chest) or decline version
• or do it on the ground without a weight bench

Starting Position

• grasp two dumbbells
• sit down onto the bench and lean back
• rest your head on the bench
• the arms are bent, now hold the weights close and above your chest
• the palms point to each other

Correct Execution

• stretch out the arms almost fully above your chest, while you push the weights up and together
• bend the arms slowly and let the weights sink down to the starting position again
• here again, push the weights together as much as possible
• keep the elbows close to the body, so that the triceps is trained effectively
• avoid a hollow-back
• do several reps