Dumbbell Svend Press

Svend press: you squeeze the dumbbells against each other during the press, which adds continuous tension.

• Compound
• Dumbbell
• Beginner

How to do it

• Squeeze the two dumbbells against each other in front of the chest as you press
• Shoulder blades back and down with the chest lifted
• Lower under control to the chest with the elbows at about 45–75° and press

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 8–12 reps · 1–2 RIR

Tempo: Lower for 2–3 s into a good stretch, press bringing the weights together at the top

Common mistakes

• Bouncing off the chest
• Letting the pressure between the dumbbells go slack during the rep

Muscles worked

Primary

• Chest
• Triceps

Secondary

• Anterior deltoid

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Bench Press
• Bench Press
• Chest Fly / Pec Deck
• Incline Dumbbell Press