Dumbbells-Only Chest Exercises (DO THESE!) • Flat Dumbbell Bench Press (elbows ~60–70° flared) Emphasizes slightly more mid-to-lower fibers of the chest with high overall pec activation. • Flat Dumbbell Bench Press (elbows tucked) Shifts more load to the triceps and reduces chest emphasis. • Reverse-Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Biases the upper chest • Dumbbell Pullover Targets the chest and lats, with chest involvement increasing when you keep a slight elbow bend and focus on pulling with the pecs