Dumbell chest press

[scv2004]

When I do dumbell chest presses, I leave my tricep parallel (or a little lower than parallel) to the floor. If I go lower, it makes the exercise much more difficult and it hurts my rotator cuff. Is it considered a bad technique leaving my tricep parallel to the floor? I actually feel more stress on my chest when I do it this way because it seemed before I was going too low and taking the tension off my pecs. What do you think?

[Todd]

Well, the advantage to using dumbells is that they allow you to increase your range of motion for this exercise and you can get a better stretch, but if it seems to not be working for you, then stick to what does work best for your structure.

[Klinger]

Where are the DBs in relation to your upper body at their lowest position? Above/below the nipples by a great degree will put very different stresses on very different muscles.

[m@xpower]

i havent started dumbell press yet, i am gonna start em next week on chest day

[armorforsleep]

start with a neutral grip, then while you raise them, turn them in line with each other so at the top they are regular. then as you lower, go slowly towards neutral again. i find this alleviates a lot of stress away from the shoulders and into the tris/chest