Adding this alternating dynamic into a classic dumbbell chest press kicked up this exercise quite a bit. You have to do more stabilizing in the core. You will also feel the flexion in each arm a bit more because you have to deal with balancing the motion.

Tips

• Check your elbows and do not dip them below your shoulder height or the top of the bench (if you’re using a bench)
• You can do this exercise lying on the floor — that assures that your elbows do not dip down too low!
• Go heavy! Make sure that your weight amount is appropriate for your actual strength. After a set, you should feel the burn