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Bench Press

The Traditional: Grab a pair of dumbbells and lie faceup on a weight bench with your feet flat on the floor. Position your hands wider than shoulder-width apart, elbows flared out. Straighten your arms and lift the weights over your chest. Lower the dumbbells until they nearly touch your chest, then press back up. That's one rep. Do three sets of 10 to 12. Works chest The Tweak: Position your hands shoulder-width apart, and keep your elbows tucked in as you lift.Targets triceps

Bench Press

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