Believe it or not, many lifters get injured not during a set, but while getting in and out of position—either before the exercise starts or after it ends! The lying dumbbell press is a classic example. It can be tricky, especially when you’re handling heavy weights. Unless you have two strong, experienced spotters to hand you the dumbbells at the start and take them from you at the end, you need to know how to manage them safely—or you’re asking for trouble.

Throwing the dumbbells to the floor when you’re done is not a good option. Most gyms won’t allow it—it’s hard on the floor, rough on the equipment, and dangerous. I’ve seen plenty of injuries from guys chucking weights down—fingers clipped, toes smashed… not pretty!

Here’s the correct way to get in and out of position when performing heavy lying dumbbell presses:

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