Dumbbell Svend Press

Muscles worked by the Dumbbell Svend Press

Primary

ChestPectoralis Major

Secondary

Front DeltsAnterior DeltoidTricepsTriceps Brachii

Also called: pec, pecs, pectoralis major, pectoralis, chest muscles.

Equipment

Dumbbell

Also called: db, dumbell, hex dumbbell, rubber dumbbell, hand weight.

How to do the Dumbbell Svend Press

1. Stand and press two dumbbells together horizontally at chest height.
2. Maintain the inward squeeze on the dumbbells throughout.
3. Press the dumbbells forward to full arm extension.
4. Pull them back to the chest under control.
5. Repeat for the prescribed reps.

Form tips

• The squeeze on the dumbbells is what makes the exercise — do not let them separate.
• Use a light load — pec activation is the goal, not load.
• Keep the elbows slightly bent at the lockout.

At a glance

Dumbbell Svend Press in German & Spanish

Descriptions, instructions and tips ship in all three languages in the JSON.

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• Archer Push Ups
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Exercise data (JSON)

The record below is exactly what exercises.json ships for this exercise — names, descriptions, instructions and tips in English, German and Spanish.

{
  "id": "db-svend-press",
  "name_en": "Dumbbell Svend Press",
  "name_de": "Kurzhantel Svend Press",
  "name_es": "Press Svend con Mancuernas",
  "description_en": "A standing chest exercise pressing two dumbbells together in front of the body, isolating the inner chest.",
  "description_de": "Eine stehende Brustübung, bei der zwei Kurzhanteln vor dem Körper zusammengedrückt werden, isoliert die innere Brust.",
  "description_es": "Un ejercicio de pecho de pie presionando dos mancuernas entre sí frente al cuerpo, aísla el pecho interno.",
  "category": "strength",
  "force_type": "push",
  "mechanic": "isolation",
  "difficulty": "beginner",
  "equipment": "dumbbell",
  "body_part": "chest",
  "primary_muscles": [
    "pectoralis_major"
  ],
  "secondary_muscles": [
    "anterior_deltoid",
    "triceps_brachii"
  ],
  "goals": [
    "hypertrophy"
  ],
  "tags": [
    "push_day",
    "chest_focus"
  ],
  "is_unilateral": false,
  "is_bodyweight": false,
  "instructions_en": [
    "Stand and press two dumbbells together horizontally at chest height.",
    "Maintain the inward squeeze on the dumbbells throughout.",
    "Press the dumbbells forward to full arm extension.",
    "Pull them back to the chest under control.",
    "Repeat for the prescribed reps."
  ],
  "instructions_de": [
    "Stehe und drücke zwei Kurzhanteln horizontal vor der Brust zusammen.",
    "Halte den inneren Druck auf die Hanteln durchgehend.",
    "Presse die Hanteln nach vorn in volle Armstreckung.",
    "Ziehe sie kontrolliert zurück zur Brust.",
    "Wiederhole für die vorgegebene Anzahl an Wiederholungen."
  ],
  "instructions_es": [
    "De pie, junta dos mancuernas horizontalmente a la altura del pecho.",
    "Mantén la presión hacia adentro sobre las mancuernas todo el tiempo.",
    "Empuja las mancuernas al frente hasta extender los brazos.",
    "Tíralas de regreso al pecho con control.",
    "Repite el número de repeticiones indicado."
  ],
  "tips_en": [
    "The squeeze on the dumbbells is what makes the exercise — do not let them separate.",
    "Use a light load — pec activation is the goal, not load.",
    "Keep the elbows slightly bent at the lockout."
  ],
  "tips_de": [
    "Der Druck auf die Hanteln macht die Übung — sie dürfen sich nicht trennen.",
    "Nutze leichte Last — die Brustaktivierung ist das Ziel, nicht das Gewicht.",
    "Halte die Ellenbogen am Lockout leicht gebeugt."
  ],
  "tips_es": [
    "La presión entre las mancuernas hace el ejercicio — no dejes que se separen.",
    "Usa carga ligera — el objetivo es activar el pecho, no levantar mucho.",
    "Mantén los codos ligeramente flexionados en el lockout."
  ],
  "met": 5.0,
  "images": {
    "flat": {
      "start": "images/flat/db-svend-press-start.webp",
      "peak": "images/flat/db-svend-press-peak.webp"
    }
  }
}

Fetch just this exercise

const { exercises } = await fetch(
  "https://exercise-dataset.com/exercises.json"
).then(r => r.json());
const ex = exercises.find(e => e.id === "db-svend-press");

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