Dumbbell bench press tips

[cinch]

Has anyone got any good tips on keeping the emphasis on the chest when doing dumbbell bench presses. Dunno if Im using too much weight but Im feeling it alot more in my shoulders and tris. Im not sure whether my range of motion is too narrow or too wide or what?! Maybe I should swap this exercise and try the barbell press for a bit. Has anyone got any suggestions?

[nrage04]

imo barbells limit your ROM. Stick with DB's. Use a lighter weight, when you reach the top of the press, squeeze your pecs! I know using lighter weight doesnt sound like it'll help, but if you squeeze at the top of every rep, trust me, you'll feel it.

[cinch]

Im aright at the top of the exercies its the push from the bottom. I think you re right about a lower weight though.

[madmutant]

also, don't go right to the top, dont lock ya elbows and the emphasis will be kept on the chest

[nrage04]

Thats the first sensible thing Ive seen you post madmutant

He was right too. Also when your lifting concentrate your mind on the muscle, I find it helps looking at the bodypart your working...

[MartinM]

Flare your elbows as much as possible. This will take your triceps somewhat out of the equation. Shoulders are tough to take out of the movement to any large degree imo

You could try decline DB benching.