Chest exercises

[banth]

What exercises can I do with dumbells (but no bench) to build up my pectoral muscles? Thanks

[VINNY100_2]

Hi banth,Exercises
Decline dumbbell bench press
Muscles - Pectoralis Major (lower chest), Anterior Deltoids

Grasp two dumbbells using an overhand grip while sitting at the high end of a decline bench
Rest the dumbbells in an upright position on the knees
Lie on the flat bench, simultaneously bringing the dumbbells to a position where they are held at the sides of the torso at chest level
Raise the dumbbells to a position of straight arm's length (elbows not locked)
At this point, the dumbbells are held directly over the chest area, in contact with each other, with palms facing forward
Slowly bend the arms and lower the dumbbells until they are at either side of the chest
Dumbbells are lowered to a position where a comfortable but maximum stretch is achieved
Raise the dumbbells from the sides of the chest to the starting position
hope this helps.(:)

[VINNY100_2]

ooops sorry no bench!cant seem to find any without the use of a bench.will keep serching banth.(:)

[snapdharlich]

Click on

www.bodybuilding.com then enter the supersite choose exercises on the left menu and go down the next page until you find the list - Equipment used and choose Dumbells only and Submit query. 94 exercises - Some of them must be suitable. Have fun.

[El D]

You won't get anywhere just trying to build your pecs up. The exercises you're after are the floor press and the DB flye. Pullovers also to a lesser extent. My advice would be either get some proper weights or join a gym.

Alternatively, you could stick the weights in a rucksack and do weighted press ups with a wide 'grip'.