Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.
Pick up the dumbbells off the floor using a neutral grip (palms facing in). Position the ends of the dumbbells in your hip crease, and sit down on an decline bench. To get into position, lay back and keep the weights close to your chest. Once you are in position, take a deep breath, then press the dumbbells to lockout at the top. Slightly retract your shoulder blades, unlock your elbows, and slowly lower the dumbbells laterally while maintaining the angle at your elbow. Once the dumbbells reach chest level, reverse the movement by squeezing your pecs together and bringing the dumbbells back to their starting position. Without allowing the dumbbells to touch, start the next repetition, and continue until the set is completed.
Use a slight decline (~30°), avoid extremes. Keep a hugging motion with a slight bend in elbows. Don’t grip dumbbells too tight—minimize forearm/bicep involvement. Avoid banging dumbbells together at the top; maintain constant tension. Retract and pack shoulders if front shoulder pain occurs. Keep feet flat, abs tight, and prevent excessive back arch.
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