Dumbbells are a great way to develop large and strong muscles due to the fact that they allow a more natural range of motion and will work many stabilizer muscles that other exercises will no be able to target. Dumbbell exercises also may be safer as a spotter is not always needed. If you can no longer lift the weight, you may simply set them down to the floor. This is great for those that do not have a consistent workout partner. Here are some exercises that you may use to develop your chest along with pictures to aid in the description.

Dumbbell Incline Bench Press

This exercise simulates the barbell incline bench press, just done with dumbbells. The obvious benefit to doing this exercise is a more natural range of motion and just a different stimulation of the muscles. To perform this exercise, hoist the dumbbells up to your pectorals either by yourself or with the help of a spotter. Press the dumbbells up to a locked out or semi-locked out position. Lower the weight back down to a comfortable range and continue for as many reps as necessary.

Dumbbell Flat Bench Press

This exercise, similarly to the flat barbell bench press, is a great way to work out your pectoral muscles along with the various stabilizer muscles. Many people prefer this exercise to the barbell press because they feel it is much safer. Doing this exercise may also increase your strength while barbell pressing because it works various stabilizer muscles that you do not work while using a barbell. To perform this exercise, hoist the weight up to your pectorals and either press it by yourself or have a spotter help you on the first rep. Lower the weight down to as far as comfortably possible and press it back up. Continue for as many reps as necessary.

Dumbbell Flies (Flat Bench)

Dumbbell flies, in general, are an excellent way to isolate the pectorals. Doing this exercise will help keep the triceps out of the movement and will help to stimulate the chest muscles in ways other exercises cannot. To perform this exercise, hoist the weight up as you would for a normal dumbbell press. Laying flat on the bench, lower the weight down but extend your elbow so that you appear to be hugging a massive tree. Simulate the hugging movement as you bring the weight back up to the top, as shown in the picture below.

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