34+ Decline Bench Press Muscles Background. For this variation, the front of the bench is angled upward, so when you lie down your feet are in a higher position than your head. The decline dumbbell bench press is the closest variation that you can do to the barbell decline bench press.
Dismount barbell from rack over chest using wide oblique overhand grip.
This is our bench press page. Strong pecs, shoulders and arms when you perform the decline bench press exercise, either with a barbell or two dumbbells, you target your pectoralis major's sternal heads. When having to choose between incline or decline presses, be mindful that because the upper pecs are engaged during both incline. Focus most of your chest work on the dumbbell bench press and keep your feet up.
