The 7 Best Dumbbell Push Exercises For Upper Body Workouts

Pushing, also known as horizontal pushing or pressing, is one of the fundamental movement patterns that can be used to build a strong and resilient body. You will find a large variety of dumbbell exercises with the horizontal pushing movement pattern which are excellent for improving both upper body strength and increasing muscle mass.

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