Decline Dumbbell Press

Long mobile pec muscles prevent rounding shoulders at address and through the swing. Strength of the pec major and minor increase upper body strength and stability thought out the swing

Starting position:

Use a decline bench, so that the hips and legs are above the torso. From the up position, the dumbbells starts directly above the chest, spine is neutral, feet on ground.

Movement:

Maintaining a neutral spine throughout the movement. Depress the shoulder down away from the ears to activate the lats, and lower the dumbbells in a controlled speed, elbows slightly in towards the body. The wrist and weight should stay directly over the elbow, forearm perpendicular to the ground. The handle of the weight should go no lower than the chest. With a powerful push back up to the starting position.

Notes: Hand position may vary, palms facing slightly in, or rotating.