Edited by Dr. Massimo Bonazzelli
Synonyms
The dumbbell French press exercise is also known as the Dumbell skull crasher
Type of Exercise
French press with dumbbells is a monoarticular exercise
Variants
- French press
- French press with dumbbells
- Vertical French press with barbell
- Vertical French press on the cables
French press with dumbbells: Execution
The starting position sees the athlete lying on his back on a flat bench with the buttocks, upper back, shoulder blades and nape always in contact with it and with the feet firmly resting on the ground vertically below, or behind the knees, but never in front. The hips are abducted and the lower limbs push on the floor in a balanced way to ensure stability to the position. The back is in its position of strength, so it is not in contact with the bench at the level of the physiological lordosis. The arms are straight, the shoulders flexed to varying degrees and proportional to the emphasis to be given to the lengthening of the long head of the triceps. The minimum level of flexion is just over 90 ° (therefore with the dumbbells above the level of the neck when the elbows are extended ), while the maximum is about 120 ° (so with the dumbbells above the level of the forehead). The shoulders are also partially abducted. The grip is neutral. The execution consists in flexing only the elbows for a little more than 90 °, and then extend them again avoiding bounces in the change of direction.
Muscles involved in dumbbell French press exercise
Group 0
- Long head of the brachial triceps
- Lateral head of the brachial triceps
- Medial head of the brachial triceps
- Anconeus
Elbow extension
Function of the stabilizing muscles: Stability of the shoulder, shoulder blade, elbow, grip, torso, hip, knee, ankle and foot
